Taking Opill^®

You can start your first pack of Opill^® on any day you choose. Keep in mind that Opill^® starts working 48 hours after you take your first pill, so be sure to use a condom for the first two days to prevent pregnancy.

For Opill^® to be most effective, take one tablet at the same time every day. You should take Opill^® no later than 3 hours from the time you took your tablet the day before and never skip a tablet. When you finish one pack of 28 tablets, start the next pack the following day. It's important to take Opill^® every day, even if you're on your period or have some spotting or bleeding between periods.

Even if you don't have sex very often, continue taking Opill^® every day so that it will be working when you need it. Make sure you read all the label information and use Opill^® as directed.

You can start your first pack of Opill^® on any day of your cycle. If you’re switching from another daily oral contraceptive, patch, or vaginal ring, start taking Opill^® the day after you stop the other method. As you do, be sure to use a condom or other forms of protection during sex to help prevent pregnancy, because Opill^® starts working 48 hours after you take your first pill.

It’s important to read all the label information and use Opill^® as directed. Learn more about how Opill^® works here.

There are many different ways to remember to take Opill^® such as choosing a convenient time of day, setting reminders, and signing up for a subscription so your next pack of Opill^® is available before your other one runs out. It can also help to place the pack somewhere you'll see it often. For instance, you could place it next to your toothbrush, so you won’t forget to take it before brushing your teeth in the morning.

Setting an alarm on your smartphone or putting reminders in visual places, such as a bathroom mirror, refrigerator, or coffee machine can also serve as reminders to take each dose on time. Make sure you buy a new pack of Opill^® before finishing your current pack so you can start the next pack on time.

Taking your tablet at the same time every day is important for Opill^® to be most effective. If you are less than 3 hours late taking your tablet, take 1 tablet immediately and go back to taking it at your usual time the following day. If you are more than 3 hours late taking your tablet or you missed one or more tablets, take 1 tablet as soon as you remember and then go back to taking it at your usual time. This means you may have to take 2 tablets in 1 day. Use a condom every time you have sex for the next 2 days (48 hours) after you restart Opill^® because it takes 2 days to start working again.

If you are switching from another daily birth control pill, patch, or vaginal ring, start taking Opill^® the day after you stop the other method. If you are currently using an injection as your method of birth control, start taking Opill^® on the day that your next injection would have been due.

Opill^® starts working 48 hours after your first pill so you must use a condom (or another barrier method) every time you have sex during the first 2 days to prevent pregnancy. Make sure you read all label information and use Opill^® as directed.

Opill^® is suitable for most^* people of reproductive age to use to prevent pregnancy. Many birth control pills contain estrogen, which some people can’t take due to certain medical conditions. Opill^® does not contain estrogen. It does not have the increased risk of blood clots (venous thromboembolism) that birth control pills containing estrogen have. Opill^® only contains one hormone, progestin, so it’s suitable for most^* people to use to prevent pregnancy – even if you have high blood pressure, migraine headaches, are breastfeeding, perimenopausal, or smoke cigarettes.

^*Do not use Opill^® if you have or ever had breast cancer. See Opill^® label for list of warnings.

Do not use Opill^® if you have or ever had breast cancer, if you are already pregnant or think you may be pregnant, together with another birth control pill, vaginal ring, patch, implant, injection or an IUD (intra-uterine device). Opill^® is not an emergency contraceptive (morning after pill) and does not prevent pregnancy when used after unprotected sex.

Do not use Opill^® if you are allergic to this product or any of its ingredients, such as FD&C yellow No.5 (tartrazine). People allergic to aspirin often have a tartrazine allergy, too. Symptoms may include hives, facial swelling, asthma (wheezing), shock, skin reddening, rash, or blisters. If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.

Opill^® can be safely used by most^* people who have begun menstruation , regardless of their age. The FDA approved Opill^® for people of all reproductive ages. ^*Do not use Opill^® if you have or ever had breast cancer. See Opill^® label for list of warnings.

Opill^® is not an emergency contraceptive (morning-after pill) and won’t prevent pregnancy when used after unprotected sex. Opill^® and emergency contraceptives serve different purposes. Opill^® is a birth control pill that you take every day to prevent pregnancy. Emergency contraceptives are used as a one-time option and should be taken after having unprotected sex to reduce the risk of pregnancy.

You can start taking Opill^® the next day following childbirth. While most healthcare professionals do not recommend having sex until 4-6 weeks after childbirth, if you choose to have sex, make sure to use a condom (or another barrier method) for the first 2 days after starting / re-starting Opill^®. Make sure to read all label information and use Opill^® as directed.

There are no restrictions for use of Opill^® based on weight. Learn more about any side effects of Opill^® here.

You can start taking Opill^® the next day following an abortion or a miscarriage. Opill^® starts working 48 hours after your first pill so you must use a condom (or another barrier method) every time you have sex during the first 2 days to prevent pregnancy. Make sure you read all label information and use Opill^® as directed.

Yes. You take Opill^® every single day at the same time, even when you have your period or if you have spotting or bleeding between periods.

Each Opill^® pack contains 28 pills for every day of a 28-day cycle, each with 0.075 mg of norgestrel (progestin). Following the order on the pill pack helps to keep you on a consistent schedule and helps you track your pills and prevent accidentally missing a pill or taking an extra pill.

Opill^® works best when taken at the same time every single day. You should not take Opill® more than 3 hours later than the time you took your tablet the day before. Even if you don't have sex very often, continue taking Opill^® every day so that it will be working when you need it. Make sure you read all the label information and use Opill^® as directed.

Each Opill^® pack contains 28 tablets with 0.075 mg norgestrel. For maximum effectiveness, you should take one tablet every day at the same time with no breaks between pill packs. Even if you don't have sex very often, continue taking Opill^® every day so that it will be working when you need it. Make sure you read all the label information and use Opill^® as directed.

Opill^® is an immediate-release tablet containing 0.075 mg of norgestrel as the active ingredient and is designed to be swallowed whole. If the small Opill^® tablet dissolves in your mouth and you swallow the content completely, there is no expected change in the effectiveness of Opill^®. Always read the label information and use Opill^® as directed.

You should use a condom (or another barrier method of birth control) for the first 2 days of taking Opill^® in order to prevent pregnancy, as Opill^® starts working 48 hours after you take your first pill. Like other birth control pills, Opill^® does not prevent sexually transmitted diseases. Make sure you read all label information and use Opill^® as directed.

You do not have to take Opill^® before having sex. Opill^® works best when taken at the same time every single day. Choose a convenient time of day – for example, when you brush your teeth in the morning – to help you remember to Opill^® at the same time every day.