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Will i be still protected when switching birth control pill brands (both contain same active ingredients and dosage), taking new brand after placebo week?

Q: will i be still protected when switching birth control pill brands (both contain same active ingredients and dosage), taking new brand after placebo week?

: you will be OK if you switched without missing doses and days.

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

you will be OK if you switched without missing doses and days.

Dr Brown agreed

Answered 6/30/2022

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A member asked:

Will i be still protected when switching birth control pill brands (both contain same active ingredients and dosage), taking new brand after placebo week?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Dr Brown agreed

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