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Is 3 hour change in dosage time of birth control considered as a missed pill? and if a pill is taken at 12am and i vomit at 4am is that also missed?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

3 hours is not: a missed pill as long as you took it. Vomiting up a pill may be more problematic, many docs would recommend you take an extra pill the next day.

Answered 12/4/2014

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A member asked:

Is 3 hour change in dosage time of birth control considered as a missed pill? and if a pill is taken at 12am and i vomit at 4am is that also missed?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gerard Honore answered

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