Opill Dosage
Generic name: NORGESTREL 0.075mg
Dosage form: tablet
Drug class: Progestins
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 27, 2025.
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- take 1 tablet at the same time every day
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- this product will work best to prevent pregnancy when taken exactly as directed
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- you can start on any day of the month
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- use a condom (or another barrier method) every time you have sex during the first 2 days of use (48 hours) after you start your first pack of this product, because it takes 2 days for this product to start working
See the enclosed leaflet for more information on how to switch from another contraceptive method.
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- never skip your daily tablet
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- to prevent pregnancy, take this product every day, even when you bleed or have spotting
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- when you finish this pack, start the next one the following day without a break
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- if you are more than 3 hours late taking your tablet or miss taking your tablet on 1 more days:
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- take 1 tablet immediately, as soon as you remember that you missed it
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- then go back to taking your daily tablet at your usual time
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- use a condom (or another barrier method) every time you have sex during the next 2 days (48 hours), because it takes 2 days for this product to start working again
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- if you vomit for any reason or have severe diarrhea within 4 hours of taking your daily tablet, use a condom (or another barrier method) every time you have sex for the next 2 days (48 hours), because the medicine may not have been fully absorbed
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- you should continue to see your healthcare provider(s) for routine healthcare visits
When to use a condom (or another barrier method)
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- every time you have sex for the next 2 days (48 hours):
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- after you start your first pack of this product
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- if you take a tablet more than 3 hours late or miss a tablet on 1 or more days
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- if you vomit or have a severe diarrhea within 4 hours of taking a tablet
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