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When it comes to combined pills, does "perfect use" (in contrast to "typical use") mean that you take one pill in 24 hrs, regardless of intake time?

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Same time: These should be taken at the same time each day to provide a steady state of drug level in your blood.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 5/4/2017

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Perfect use: I assume that perfect use would be consistently taking the medication as directed and taking it at the same time every day. Take care.

Dr Saghafi and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/24/2017

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A member asked:

When it comes to combined pills, does "perfect use" (in contrast to "typical use") mean that you take one pill in 24 hrs, regardless of intake time?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. answered

Dr Fowler agreed

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Saghafi and another doctor agreed

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