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How Safe Is It Using Sprintec?
Hi, I am currently on sprintec and I was hoping to use it as emergency contraceptive. how many pills would I have to take to use it for that. (I do not have money for plan b). I am on the third week. Online it said it was not able to be used but I was just trying to make sure that was correct
Thu, 6 Dec 2018
Hello,
Sprintec is not an effective emergency pill.
If you can not afford “Plan B” you can use Sprintec as an alternative.
You can take a single pill within 72 hours and repeat the same after 48 hours.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
Sprintec is not an effective emergency pill.
If you can not afford “Plan B” you can use Sprintec as an alternative.
You can take a single pill within 72 hours and repeat the same after 48 hours.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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