Good morning I take Vixpo birth control pills . I probably took 27 birth control pills, but the pink active ones, and I should take 24 active pills, and 4 pills I took a placebo. What happens if I take the active 27 days instead of 24?
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Angelika Talar-Śpionek Pharmacist, Editor
15 months ago
For @Anna: Yes, use additional protection for the next 7 days of using active tablets.
And what if I took 2 placebo tablets and earlier instead of 24 red tablets, i.e. the active ones, I took 27 of the red ones and then I took 2 placebo tablets and took the active ones again, or do I have to protect myself for a week? (condom) ?
Katarzyna Kosińska Pharmacist, Editor
15 months ago
According to the information contained in the leaflet - in the case of this type of mistakes, the manufacturer recommends using additional protection for 7 days.
Is only a week enough?
Katarzyna Kosińska Pharmacist, Editor
15 months ago
If you have already taken a placebo, you should use additional protection (condom) for the next week of using contraception.
And what if I took a placebo, what will contraceptive snuffs no longer work? I mean, they won't protect me from pregnancy anymore?
Katarzyna Kosińska Pharmacist, Editor
15 months ago
The described situation requires following the procedure for delaying the onset of menstruation. Skip the placebo tablets altogether and continue taking the active tablets from the new blister until the blister is finished (in which case you should start taking the placebo as planned). Spotting/bleeding may occur during this time - this is a common side effect in this situation. In case of any doubts, you can use the paid teleadvice available on our website in the e-visit tab: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/telekonsultacja/z-ginekologiem You can also check the price and availability of the drug and place an order at the pharmacy: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/83747/vixpo-tabletki-powlekane/apteki I encourage you to read: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/jak-prawidlowo-stosowac-antykoncepcje