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Ortho-Cyclen

Aka: Ortho-Cyclen, OrthoCyclen, Ortho Cyclen
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  1. See Also
    1. Oral Contraceptive
    2. Oral Contraceptive Drug Interaction
    3. Oral Contraceptive Selection
    4. Oral Contraceptive Side Effect Management
    5. Oral Contraceptive-Related Uterine Bleeding Management
  2. Preparations (Norgestimate / Ethinyl Estradiol)
    1. Ortho-Cyclen (0.25/30)
  3. Components
    1. Norgestimate 0.25 (see preparation above)
    2. Ethinyl Estradiol 30 ug
  4. Effect
    1. Relative Progestational Activity: 0.3 (low)
    2. Estrogenic Activity: 35 (moderate)
    3. Androgenic Activity: 0.18 (low)
  5. Pill associated problems (Same as Ortho Tri-Cyclen)
    1. Indications to switch to Modicon
      1. Acne Vulgaris (lower androgen)
      2. Increased Appetite (lower Progestin)
      3. Break-through bleed days 1-9 (more Estrogen)
      4. Break-through bleed all of month (more Estrogen)
      5. Major Depression provoked (lower Progestin)
      6. Menses too light (more Estrogen, less Progestin)
    2. Indications to switch to Demulen 1/35
      1. Breast Tenderness or engorgement (lower Estrogen)
      2. Break-through bleed days 10-21 (more Progestin)
      3. Headaches (lower Estrogen)
      4. Heavy Menses (more Progestin or less Estrogen)
      5. Dysmenorrhea or Menstrual Cramps (more Progestin)
      6. Moodiness (less Estrogen or more Progestin)
      7. Weight gain (less Estrogen or more Progestin)
    3. Indications to switch to Lo/Ovral
      1. Libido decreased (more androgen)
  6. References
    1. Cerel-Suhl (1999) Am Fam Physician 60(7):2073
    2. Speroff (1993) Obstet Gynecol 81:1034-47
    3. Dickey (1998) Managing Contraceptive Pill Patients
Medication Costs
Ortho-Cyclen (28) (on 2/9/2012 at DrugStore.com)
Ortho-Cyclen (28) 28 0.25-35mg-mcg Tablets Disp Pack #1 for $39.99 ($39.99/unit)
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