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Is it bad when you miss taking one of the white pills while on the bc pill balziva?

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Dr. James Eitner answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No: The active medication is in th epeach colored pills. The white pills are only there to keep you on track of taking one pill each day.

Answered 11/14/2012

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