Oral: Adults: Female: Contraception:
For 21-tablet package: Dosage is 1 tablet daily for 21 consecutive days,
followed by 7 days off of the medication; a new course begins on the 8th day
after the last tablet is taken.
For 28-tablet package: Dosage is 1 tablet daily without interruption.
Schedule 2 (Day 1 starter): Dose starts on first day of menstrual cycle
taking 1 tablet daily.
For 21-tablet package: Dosage is 1 tablet daily for 21 consecutive days,
followed by 7 days off of the medication; a new course begins on the 8th day
after the last tablet is taken.
For 28-tablet package: Dosage is 1 tablet daily without interruption.
If all doses have been taken on schedule and one menstrual period is missed,
continue dosing cycle. If two consecutive menstrual periods are missed,
pregnancy test is required before new dosing cycle is started.
Missed doses monophasic formulations (refer to package insert for
complete information):
One dose missed: Take as soon as remembered or take 2 tablets next day
Two consecutive doses missed in the first 2 weeks: Take 2 tablets as soon as
remembered or 2 tablets next 2 days. An additional method of contraception
should be used for 7 days after missed dose.
Two consecutive doses missed in week 3 or three consecutive doses missed at
any time: An additional method of contraception must be used for 7 days
after a missed dose.
Schedule 1 (Sunday starter): Continue dose of 1 tablet daily until Sunday,
then discard the rest of the pack, and a new pack should be started that same
day.
Schedule 2 (Day 1 starter): Current pack should be discarded, and a new pack
should be started that same day.
Missed doses biphasic/triphasic formulations (refer to package insert
for complete information):
One dose missed: Take as soon as remembered or take 2 tablets next day.
Two consecutive doses missed in week 1 or week 2 of the pack: Take 2 tablets
as soon as remembered and 2 tablets the next day. Resume taking 1 tablet daily
until the pack is empty. An additional method of contraception should be
used for 7 days after a missed dose.
Two consecutive doses missed in week 3 of the pack; An additional method
of contraception must be used for 7 days after a missed dose.
Schedule 1 (Sunday Starter): Take 1 tablet every day until Sunday. Discard
the remaining pack and start a new pack of pills on the same day.
Schedule 2 (Day 1 starter): Discard the remaining pack and start a new pack
the same day.
Three or more consecutive doses missed; An additional method of
contraception must be used for 7 days after a missed dose.
Schedule 1 (Sunday Starter): Take 1 tablet every day until Sunday; on Sunday,
discard the pack and start a new pack.
Schedule 2 (Day 1 Starter): Discard the remaining pack and begin new pack of
tablets starting on the same day.