Ortho Tri-Cyclin Lo

Were you looking for information about Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo? Ortho Tricyclen Low is a common misspelling of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.
 
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo® is a newer form of birth control pill that provides a lower dose of hormones. It contains estrogen and progestin, hormones that prevent pregnancy by stopping ovulation and altering the cervical mucus and endometrium. A pack of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo comes with three "phases" of pills, each with different amounts of progestin. Side effects of the drug include spotting between periods, vomiting, and headache.
 
(Click Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for a more detailed article on who makes Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, how the birth control pill works, what you should know before taking it, and when and how to take it.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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