Ratings, Reviews Summary for ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN (JOHNSON RW)
April 2024 Overall Patient opinion of ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN: 2.8 (somewhat satisfied)
(based on 1491 reviews )Ratings by Age Group for ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Age Group | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric (Under 18) | 105 | 2.7 |
| Age 18 to 24 | 708 | 2.8 |
| Age 25 to 34 | 535 | 2.8 |
| Age 35 to 44 | 93 | 2.6 |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12 | 2.7 |
| Age 55 to 64 | 1 | 4 |
| Age 65 to 74 | ||
| Age 75 and up |
Ratings by Sex for ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Sex | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 28 | 2.46 |
| Female | 1442 | 2.83 |
| Not Specified | 21 | 3.52 |
Why ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN* (Ethinyl estradiol; norgestimate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.77)
(based on 1759 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contraception* | 544 |
| 2 | Acne* | 26 |
| 3 | Menstruation irregular* | 10 |
| 4 | Endometriosis | 9 |
| 5 | Muscle spasms | 6 |
| 6 | Menorrhagia | 3 |
| 7 | Oral contraception* | 2 |
| 8 | Dysmenorrhoea* | 2 |
| 9 | Menopausal symptoms* | 1 |
| 10 | Premature menopause | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weight increased | 501 |
| 2 | Mood swings | 415 |
| 3 | Depression* | 412 |
| 4 | Mood altered | 363 |
| 5 | Nausea* | 360 |
| 6 | Headache* | 296 |
| 7 | Crying | 268 |
| 8 | Acne | 211 |
| 9 | Muscle spasms | 211 |
| 10 | Somnolence | 190 |
| 11 | Fatigue | 184 |
| 12 | Loss of libido | 176 |
| 13 | Abdominal distension | 169 |
| 14 | Anxiety* | 169 |
| 15 | Irritability | 156 |
| 16 | Breast tenderness | 144 |
| 17 | Haemorrhage | 131 |
| 18 | Anger | 130 |
| 19 | Psychotic disorder | 126 |
| 20 | Libido decreased | 115 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Ethinyl estradiol; norgestimate (Tri-previfem, Previfem, Tri-lo-estarylla, Tri-estarylla, Mono-linyah, Tri-linyah, Sprintec, Ortho cyclen-28, Tri lo sprintec, Tri-sprintec, Estarylla, Ortho tri-cyclen lo, Ortho tri-cyclen, Ortho cyclen-21)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com