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What is Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo?

Ortho Tri-Cyclen® Lo is a combination contraceptive agent that includes ethinyl estradiol (estrogen) and norgestimate (progestin). It is used for pregnancy prevention and treatment of acne. Off label used for pain associated with endometriosis; dysmenorrhea and dysfunctional uterine bleeding.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Birth control 4 1 Efficacy_major
Other 4 2 Efficacy_major
Acne breakout 4 2 Efficacy_major Efficacy_cant_tell
General health 3 1 Efficacy_slight
Menstrual cramps 3 2 Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_cant_tell
I have to use birth control because we are not ready for a baby. 1 0

See all 12 patients currently taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 2
Moderate
 0
Mild
 2
None
 1

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Migraine headaches 2
Cramps 1
Mood swings 1
Depressed mood 1
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) 1
Water retention 1
See all 7 reported side effects ▼ See top 6 reported side effects ▲

Reported Dosages

  1 daily 1 mg daily 1 other daily 25 mcg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 8 Number of Patients: 8  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 3   Side effects too severe: 60%
Other 2   Other: 40%

See all 5 patients who’ve stopped taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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0
0
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Stopped Taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Always
 3 60%
Usually
 2 40%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 2 40%
A little
 0 0%
Not at all
 3 60%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 1 25%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 3 75%

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Report created on May 26, 2012.