How long does it take to adjust to Tri-Sprintec?

How long does it take to adjust to Tri-Sprintec?

When you begin using this medicine, your body will require at least 7 days to adjust before a pregnancy will be prevented. Use a second form of contraception, such as a condom, spermicide, or diaphragm, for the first 7 days of your first cycle of pills.

Whats the difference between Tri-Sprintec and Sprintec?

Tri-Sprintec (like Ortho Tri-Cyclen*) uses the exact same hormones as Sprintec, but it’s a triphasic pill, meaning there are three different dose levels in the active pills. You can think of Tri-Sprintec as having 3 “phases” of hormones throughout the month.

How do I start Tri-Sprintec?

How to Take Tri-Sprintec

1. Take first active tablet without regard to meals on the first day of menses.
2. Take subsequent active tablets once daily at the same time each day for a total of 21 days.
3. Take one white inactive tablet daily for 7 days and at the same time of day that active tablets were taken.

Do you gain weight on Tri-Sprintec?

Like most modern birth control pills, this medication lacks estrogen levels that are high enough to cause weight gain. Some people may gain 1-4 pounds in the first month of using Sprintec, but those pounds will usually go away quickly because these few potential pounds are usually water weight, not fat.

What happens if I stop taking Tri-Sprintec?

Amenorrhea And Oligomenorrhea Women who use Tri-Sprintec may experience amenorrhea. Some women may experience amenorrhea or oligomenorrhea after discontinuation of COCs, especially when such a condition was pre-existent. If scheduled (withdrawal) bleeding does not occur, consider the possibility of pregnancy.

Is depression a side effect of Tri-Sprintec?

Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: lumps in the breast, mental/mood changes (such as new/worsening depression), severe stomach/abdominal pain, unusual changes in vaginal bleeding (such as continuous spotting, sudden heavy bleeding, missed periods), dark urine, yellowing eyes/ …

Does Tri-Sprintec make you moody?

Tri-sprintec did reduce my cramps and bloating but it made me very moody and irritable. I felt angry a lot and did not realize this until i quit taking the pill.

Does Tri Sprintec make you tired?

swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet; changes in the pattern or severity of migraine headaches; a breast lump; or. symptoms of depression–sleep problems, weakness, tired feeling, mood changes.

Does Tri-Sprintec make you depressed?

Does Tri-Sprintec make your hair fall out?

loss of scalp hair, changes in weight or appetite, problems with contact lenses, swelling of the ankles/feet (fluid retention), or.

When is the best time to start Tri-Lo Sprintec?

Start Tri-Lo-Sprintec, following the instructions in Table 1 for Day 1 or Sunday start, as desired. If using Sunday start, use additional non-hormonal contraception (such as condoms and spermicide) for the first seven days of the patient’s first cycle pack of Tri-Lo-Sprintec.

What are the side effects of Tri Sprintec?

See the full Sprintec side effects document. See the full Tri-Sprintec side effects document. The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. View glossary of terms. Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

What kind of dispenser does tri-Lo Sprintec use?

Tri-Lo-Sprintec is dispensed in a blister pack tablet dispenser [see How Supplied/Storage and Handling (16)]. Tri-Lo-Sprintec may be started using either a Day 1 start or a Sunday start (see Table 1).

When to use non hormonal contraception with Tri Lo Sprintec?

An additional method of contraception is not needed if Tri-Lo-Sprintec is started immediately. If Tri-Lo-Sprintec is not started within 5 days after termination of the pregnancy, the patient should use additional non-hormonal contraception (such as condoms and spermicide) for the first seven days of her first cycle pack of Tri-Lo-Sprintec.