Ortho Tri-cyclen Lo Side Effects WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Ortho Tri-cyclen Lo Side Effects
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo is an oral contraceptive that contains a low dose of hormones. Some common side effects of this medication are headache, breast tenderness, and abnormal vaginal bleeding. More serious side effects should be reported to a health care professional immediately. Some of these side effects include high blood pressure, depression, signs of a blood clot in the leg or lung, and signs of a heart attack or stroke.1
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- Risk of heart problems or stroke increase for patients who smoke while taking this medication.2
- Can improve acne or make it worse.2
- A health care professional should be notified if any side effects get worse, or do not go away within the first few months of use.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ eMedTV: An Introduction to Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo Side Effects
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 First DataBank (via MySkinCareConnection): Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo Precautions and Side Effects
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- Last update: Oct. 16, 2009
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