Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo was a brand ofcombination birth control pills.
This particular brand name has been discontinued, but generic versions are available.
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo Effectiveness
Combination birth control pills are a highlyeffectiveand convenient form of contraception.
Verywell / Cindy Chung
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo birth control pills are between 91% and 99.7% effective.
With perfect use, less than one will become pregnant.
All combination pillsprevent pregnancy the same way.
Dosage and Schedule
Each monthly pack of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo contains 28 pills.
The active pills are made up of ethinyl estradiol and aprogestincalled norgestimate.
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo comes with aDIALPAK Tablet Dispenserwhich is preset for aSunday Start.
However, you could also use it with a Day 1 Start.
The participants using Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo reported:
Some combination birth control pills can also helptreat acne.
A generic alternative called Tri-Lo Sprintec is available, as well.
It is a triphasic contraceptive pill, meaning it provides three different levels of hormones throughout the month.
Each week of tablets is a different dose and combination of ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate.
The pills for the last week of the month are placebos that do not contain any hormones.
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo is available in generic versions as norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol tablets.
This combination birth control pill is also sold under the names Tri-Lo Sprintec and Tri-Lo Marzia.
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