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I was prescribed microgestin and took that for 2 months. now i'm taking junel and now they just sent me gildess. is it ok to switch around pills?

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Ocps: The names of the pills are different but the ingredients are the same.

Answered 12/8/2015

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Yes: Junel, Microgestin and Gildess are generic equivalents for Loestrin, all of which are oral contraceptives containing ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone. What should remain the same is the dosage, indicated by numbers such as 1/20, 1.5/30 or 24.

Answered 12/8/2015

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