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How Safe And Effective Is Taking Tri Sprintec ?
I take tri sprintec. I missed an active pill, then took my next pill 12 hours late. (So total I went 36 hours without a pill). I took 2 after the 36 hours and then 2 the next day and am finishing my pack. I was on week 2 of my pills. Do I need to take plan B?
Fri, 9 Aug 2019
Hi,
The effectiveness of birth control pills goes down with missing doses, and it has a significant failure rate anyway. Plan B is only for about a 48 hr window after intercourse. So, it is an indication for it, but it might be too late by now.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
The effectiveness of birth control pills goes down with missing doses, and it has a significant failure rate anyway. Plan B is only for about a 48 hr window after intercourse. So, it is an indication for it, but it might be too late by now.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
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