Ortho Tri-Cyclen Vs. Tri-Nessa (generic)
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Ortho Tri-Cyclen Vs. Tri-Nessa (generic)
| Tue, 09-21-2004 - 10:10am |
Has anyone ever tried the generic version of Ortho Tri-Cyclen (TRI- NESSA)? For some reason, my provider gave me the generic version and something about Generic and Birthcontrol just dont mix... Did you have any different side affects?

I took Sprintec, the generic for Ortho Cyclen, just shortly after it came out. I was already having problems with Ortho Cyclen, and my sensitivity to the hormones in OC wasn't helped by taking the generic. Some women find, though, that they do as well or better on generic pills than they do on the name brands.
It's up to you what you want to do, but your pharmacy is supposed to ask you if you want the generic if you've been taking the name brand. And if you want to switch from one to the other, instead of doing the automatic refill over the phone or computer, you'll need to talk to a live human being, but you can switch from name brand to generic and back without a new prescription.
Good luck!
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