Do birth control pills have to stay in the package?
It’s only safe to remove pills from the blister pack and put them into another container if you’re taking a certain kind of birth control pill called monophasic pills. With monophasic pills, all the active pills in the pack have the same combination of hormones in them and are identical.
What is the generic version of Yasmin?
Ocella is a generic version of the brand-name drug Yasmin. This article describes how these two birth control pills are similar and how they’re different. This information can help you decide if Ocella or Yasmin is right for you.
Why is Yasmin pill bad?
SIDE EFFECTS: Nausea, vomiting, headache, bloating, breast tenderness, swelling of the ankles/feet (fluid retention), or weight change may occur. Vaginal bleeding between periods (spotting) or missed/irregular periods may occur, especially during the first few months of use.
How do you take Yasmin 21 day pack?
21-day pack: Take 1 tablet daily for 21 days. Take no tablets for 7 days, and then begin the next pack. 28-day pack: Take 1 tablet daily for 21 days, then take 1 “reminder” tablet daily for 7 days, and then begin the next pack. Talk with your doctor about the best time to start your pills.
How to take Yasmin film coated tablets at home?
1 Take your pill at the same time every day. 2 Start by taking a pill marked with the correct day of the week. 3 Follow the direction of the arrows on the strip. Take one pill each day, until you have finished all 21 pills. 4 Swallow each pill whole, with water if necessary. Do not chew the pill. More
When to start a new pack of Yasmin 21 pills?
If you are taking Yasmin 21, the dosage required is one hormone-containing yellow pill per day for 21 consecutive days. Once you have completed the pills in the blister pack, you will have 7 consecutive days of no pills. You should begin a new pack of Yasmin 21 birth control pills on the day after the last no-pill day.
What are the benefits of taking the Yasmin pill?
You may need to read it again. Yasmin is a combined oral contraceptive, commonly known as a ‘birth control pill’ or ‘the Pill’. Yasmin is used to prevent pregnancy. You may also experience the following benefits: a decrease in period pain.
What are the active ingredients in Yasmin birth control?
The active ingredients in Yasmin are drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol. Like other birth control pills, Yasmin works by preventing ovulation (the release of the egg from the ovary).
