Question 1

do name brand and generic birth control pills protect that same if they both contain ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate?

Accepted Answer

Generic medication: If the ingredients and actual milligram amounts are the same, a generic contraceptive should work as well if taken as directed.   Try to take the pill at the same time each day.

Question 2

what are some good brands of birth control pills?

Accepted Answer

Your specific needs: There are many good oral contraceptive products. Which is the best for you depends on your life style, your risk factors and other specifics. Take care.

Question 3

they refilled my birth control pills with a different brand, is it still safe to take?

Accepted Answer

It probably generic: It may be a generic of the same, but ask the pharmacist why it was changed.Sometimes it is formulary issue of coverage by your insurance plan.But you still need to know why it was changed
but it is safe.

Question 4

what is the difference between various brands of birth control pills?

Accepted Answer

Minimal: Just like the 'nuts and bolts' of different makes of cars are essentially the same, the differences between various kinds of birth control pills are minimal. There is nothing all that better or worse between different brands based on price or how new they are.

Question 5

to change the time i take my birth control pills do i start after i finish the old pack and start a brand new pack?

Accepted Answer

Oral bcp timing: If the time is changed, one can always take the next active pill before having taken the last, to avoid breakthrough bleeding.  One can also stop the active pills at any time, wait 5 days and start a new pack at any time convenient.  Take the active pills within the same hour that the active pill was taken the previous day, to also avoid breakthrough bleeding.

Question 6

f, 25, filipina. just started new pack of birth control pills and on my 3rd pill of the pack now but this brand is super nauseating and is making me sick. can i change pill brand and start taking that one tomorrow immediately? do i leave out 3 pills?

Accepted Answer

: You can switch to the new pack and don't have to leave out the 3 pills

Question 7

do all birth control pills make your cycles lighter and shorter or are their certain brands that have this side effect?

Accepted Answer

: In general, oral contraceptives make periods lighter and shorter. Your Obgyn can help determine which formulation is best for you

Question 8

can changing birth control pills cause amenorrhea? i just switched brands of birth control.  can this cause my recent amenorrhea?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Some ocps have a higher rate of amenorrhea (specifically, lo loestrin has a higher rate of it), also - if your dr put you on a 'continuous' type of pill (like lybrel) - then absolutely.

Question 9

i started a new brand of birth control pills this past sunday immediately after finishing my old brands pack. am i protected from preganncy right away?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you were taking the old brand properly then you are protected as if you had never switched brands. :)

Question 10

what brand of birth control pills are less likely to cause blood clots?

Accepted Answer

ALL increase DVT ris: All birth control pills increase the risk of blood clots.  Pills containing drospirinone as they progestin component have a slightly higher risk of blood clot promotion (but are still avail on the market) than non-drospirinone formulations. There is some thought that the patch and vaginal ring may have slightly lower risk of this b/c they don't go through liver first, but that can't be said defini.

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Do name brand and generic birth control pills protect that same if they both contain ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate?

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What are some good brands of birth control pills?

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They refilled my birth control pills with a different brand, is it still safe to take?

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What is the difference between various brands of birth control pills?

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To change the time i take my birth control pills do i start after i finish the old pack and start a brand new pack?

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F, 25, filipina. just started new pack of birth control pills and on my 3rd pill of the pack now but this brand is super nauseating and is making me sick. can i change pill brand and start taking that one tomorrow immediately? do i leave out 3 pills?

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Do all birth control pills make your cycles lighter and shorter or are their certain brands that have this side effect?

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Can changing birth control pills cause amenorrhea? i just switched brands of birth control. can this cause my recent amenorrhea?

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I started a new brand of birth control pills this past sunday immediately after finishing my old brands pack. am i protected from preganncy right away?

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What brand of birth control pills are less likely to cause blood clots?

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