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NOTE. THESE ARE THE GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PILL.
THE TIMING, PACK REGIMEN, AND MISSING PILLS IS THE SAME FOR ANY PILL.
CHECK WITH YOUR CARE GIVER ABOUT THE EXACT DAY YOU ARE TO START YOUR PILLS
- THEN YOU'RE READY TO FOLLOW THE GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. YOU
START THE PILLS FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER YOU START YOUR PERIOD NOT AT
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Take 1 pill each day at the
same time of day.
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Take the first pill on the
first to the seventh day after the beginning of your menstrual period,
depending on the brand of pill you are taking.
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When you take the last pill
in a 28-day pack, immediately start taking pills from a new pack the next
day.
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When you take the last pill
in a 21-day pack, wait 7 days and begin taking pills from a new pack.
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If you
vomit within 30 minutes of taking a pill, take another pill or use a backup
method if you have sex during the next 7 days.
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If you
forget to take 1 pill, take it as soon as you remember, even if it means
taking 2 pills in 1 day.
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If you
forget to take 2 or more pills, you should take 2 pills every day until
you have your period. Use a backup method (e.g., condoms) for the rest
of the month.
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If you
miss 2 or more menstrual periods, you should see your health care provider.
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If you
take anti-biotics, use a back-up method of birth control the entire month
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MEDICATIONS
THAT CAN INTERFERE WITH THE PILL
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Antibiotics: rifampin, chloramphenicol,
cephalosporins, possibly metronidazole, nitrofurantoin.
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Anticonvulsants: phenobarbital,
primidone, carbamazepine, ethosuximide, phenytoin.
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Antifungals: griseofulvin
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