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A member asked:
How long is the allowable timeframe for taking a late combined bcp to stay protected? usual sched is 8:30pm daily, but forgot once and took at 4am
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6 hours is ok: Pills should be taken once a day. If you forget one day then you take two the next day. In your case you were 6 hours late which should make no difference.
Answered 11/6/2017
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