Ortho Evra Patch Information
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Before you buy the Ortho Evra Patch or any other birth control pills
or medication you should read through all of the following product information.
The following information about the Ortho Evra Patch and other birth
control pills and medications is not meant to be a substitute for proper
guidance from your own doctor. Please see our waiver
for full terms.
| Contraceptives Patient Education
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| CONTRACEPTIVES |
| Common Brand Name(s) |
| Brevicon, Demulen, Lo/Ovral, Loestrin, Modicon,
Nordette, Norinyl, Ortho-Novum, Ovcon, Ovral, Tri-Phasil |
| Warning |
| Smoking cigarettes while using this medication
increases your chance of having heart problems. Do not smoke
while using this medication. The risk of heart problems
increases with age (in women greater than 35 years of age)
and with frequent smoking (15 cigarettes per day or greater). |
| Uses |
This medication is used to prevent pregnancy
or to regulate your menstrual cycle.
Certain brands of birth control pills may be used for treating
acne or as a "morning after" pill for emergency contraception.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Use of this medication does not protect you or your partner
against sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., HIV, gonorrhea). |
| How To Use |
Take this medication with food or immediately
after a meal to prevent stomach upset.
Try to take this medication at the same time each day. This
may help you to remember to take it.
Learn proper use of your particular brand of medication.
Follow your dosing schedule carefully. Be sure to ask your
doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
Use a supplemental form of birth control during the first
week of taking this medication since it takes a while to
be effective.
Follow your doctor's directions exactly if this drug is
being used as a "morning after" pill. |
| Side Effects |
This medication may cause dizziness, headache,
lightheadedness, stomach upset, bloating, or nausea. If
these effects persist or worsen, contact your doctor.
Notify your doctor if you experience: severe depression,
groin or calf pain, sudden severe headache, chest pain,
shortness of breath, lumps in the breast, weakness or tingling
in the arms or legs, yellowing of the eyes or skin.
If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your
doctor or pharmacist. |
| Precautions |
Before you take this medication, tell your
doctor your entire medical history, including family medical
history, especially: asthma, high blood pressure, kidney
disease, liver heart disease, stroke, history of jaundice
(yellowing skin/eyes) or high blood pressure during pregnancy,
excessive weight gain or fluid retention during menstrual
cycle, blood clots, heart attack, seizures, migraine headaches,
breast cancer, high blood level of cholesterol or lipids
(fats), diabetes, depression.
Depending on strength, this drug may cause a patchy, darkening
of the skin on the face (melasma). Higher strengths are
more likely to cause melasma. Sunlight may intensify this
darkening and you may need to avoid prolonged sun exposure
and sunlamps. Consult your doctor regarding use of sunscreens
and protective clothing.
It may take a long time for you to become pregnant after
you stop taking birth control pills. Consult your doctor.
Do not smoke cigarettes. Birth-control pills slightly increase
your risk of strokes, blood clots, high blood pressure,
heart attacks, gallbladder disease, vision problems, and
liver tumors. Cigarette smoking (especially 15 or more cigarettes
daily) and age (women older than 35/smokers or 40/nonsmokers
years of age) further increase the risk of stroke, blood
clots, high blood pressure and heart attacks. Ask your pharmacist
or doctor for a copy of the patient labeling which explains
these risks in more detail. Consult your doctor for any
questions, including possible use in nonsmokers over 40
years of age.
If you are near-sighted or wear contact lenses, you may
develop vision problems. Also, your tolerance of the lenses
may decrease. Contact your eye doctor if these problems
occur.
Before having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the
doctor that you take birth control pills.
This drug must not be used during pregnancy. If you become
pregnant or think you may be pregnant, inform your doctor
immediately.
This medication passes into breast milk. This may affect
milk production and may have harmful effects on a nursing
infant. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. |
| Overdose |
| If overdose is suspected, contact your local
poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms
of overdose may include nausea and vomiting. Females may
experience vaginal bleeding. |
| Notes |
Do not allow anyone else to take this medication.
Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory.
You should have a complete physical examination, including
blood pressure measurements, breast and pelvic examinations,
and a PAP test (for vaginal cancer), at least once a year.
Follow your doctor's instructions for examining your own
breasts, and report any lumps immediately.
A manufacturer's fact sheet about this drug should be dispensed
with each prescription. Read the information carefully.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist any questions you may have. |
| Missed Dose |
| Missed dose advice differs and depends on
the brand used, and the number of doses missed. Refer to
the product package information for advice on missed doses.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. |
| Storage |
| Store at room temperature between 59 and
86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture
and sunlight. Do not store in the bathroom. |
In order to buy
Ortho Evra Patch online, simply use the price chart that is
located at the top of this page.
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