Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.
Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
You may begin taking the pills on the first day of your menstrual period, or on the first Sunday after your period begins. If your period starts on a Sunday, start taking this medicine on that day. Then continue taking one pill each day in the order that they appear in the package.
You should also use a second form of birth control (including condoms, diaphragms, or contraceptive foams and jellies) when you first start using this medicine.
Take your pill at the same time every day. Birth control pills work best when there is no more than 24 hours between doses.
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Missed dose: If you miss one light yellow pill, take it as soon as you can, then take your next pill at your regular schedule.If you miss two light yellow pills in week 1 or 2, take two pills as soon as you can and two more pills the next day. Then go back to your regular schedule of taking one pill every day. Use another kind of birth control until you have been taking light yellow pills for seven days in a row.If you miss two light yellow pills in week 3 or three or more light yellow pills in a row in weeks 1, 2, or 3:Day 1 start€”Throw out the rest of your pills and start a new pack on the same day.Sunday start€”Continue taking one pill a day until Sunday, then throw out the rest of the pack and start a new pack that same day.Use a second form of birth control (including condom, spermicide) for 7 days after you miss a dose, to prevent pregnancy.If you miss any white pills, throw away the missed pills and go back to your regular schedule.You could have light bleeding or spotting any time you do not take a pill on schedule. The more pills you miss, the more likely you are to have bleeding.If you miss two periods in a row, call your doctor for a pregnancy test before you take any more pills.
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.
Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
You should also use a second form of birth control (including condoms, diaphragms, or contraceptive foams and jellies) when you first start using this medicine.
Take your pill at the same time every day. Birth control pills work best when there is no more than 24 hours between doses.
You may begin taking the pills on the first day of your menstrual period, or on the first Sunday after your period begins. If your period starts on a Sunday, start taking this medicine on that day. Then continue taking one pill each day in the order that they appear in the package.
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Missed dose: If you miss one light yellow pill, take it as soon as you can, then take your next pill at your regular schedule.If you miss two light yellow pills in week 1 or 2, take two pills as soon as you can and two more pills the next day. Then go back to your regular schedule of taking one pill every day. Use another kind of birth control until you have been taking light yellow pills for seven days in a row.If you miss two light yellow pills in week 3 or three or more light yellow pills in a row in weeks 1, 2, or 3:Day 1 start€”Throw out the rest of your pills and start a new pack on the same day.Sunday start€”Continue taking one pill a day until Sunday, then throw out the rest of the pack and start a new pack that same day.Use a second form of birth control (including condom, spermicide) for 7 days after you miss a dose, to prevent pregnancy.If you miss any white pills, throw away the missed pills and go back to your regular schedule.You could have light bleeding or spotting any time you do not take a pill on schedule. The more pills you miss, the more likely you are to have bleeding.If you miss two periods in a row, call your doctor for a pregnancy test before you take any more pills.