<p>One tablet at the same time each day, taken continuously without a break. Tablets should be taken within 3 hours of the same time each day.<br />
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<strong>When and how to take the tablets</strong>: Each strip of Desogestrel contains 28 tablets. Arrows are printed on the front side of the strip, between the tablets. If you turn the strip over, next to each tablet is printed the day of the week each tablet should be taken. Take your tablet at about the same time each day. Swallow each tablet whole with water. Each time you start a new strip of Desogestrel; take a tablet in the top row. For example if you start on Wednesday, you should take the tablet from the top row marked that particular day. You should continue to take one tablet a day until the strip is empty, always follow the direction indicated by the arrows. In this way you can easily check whether you have taken your daily tablet. You may have some bleeding during the use of Desogestrel but you must continue to take your tablets as normal. When a strip is empty, you must start with a new pack of Desogestrel on the next day without interruption and without waiting for a bleed. You can stop taking Desogestrel whenever you want. From the day you stop, you are no longer protected against pregnancy.<br />
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<strong>Starting first pack of Desogestrel</strong>: If you are not using hormonal contraception at present (or in the past month) wait for your period to begin. On the first day of your period take the first Desogestrel tablet. If you take your first tablet on days 2 to 5 of your period use an additional barrier method of contraception for the first 7 days of tablet taking.<br />
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<strong>When change from a combined pill</strong>: Start Desogestrel on the day after the last active tablet of the combined pill; in this case additional contraceptive precautions are not necessary.<br />
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<strong>When change from a mini-pill, injection, implant or hormonal IUD</strong>: Switch on any day from another mini pill. Start Desogestrel the day an implant or IUD is removed or the day your next injection would be due, additional contraceptive precau-tions are not necessary.<br />
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<strong>If you have a baby or abortion</strong>: Start immediately after first trimester abortion, additional contraceptive precautions are not necessary. After delivery or second trimester abortion, start before periods return. If more then 21 days have elapsed, pregnancy must be ruled out and an additional barrier method of contraception should be used for the first 7 days.<br />
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If you forget to take one or more tablets</p>

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	<li><strong>If you are more than 12 hours late</strong>: Take a tablet as soon as you remember and take the next one at the usual time. This may mean taking two tablets in one day. This is not harmful. (If you have forgotten more than one tablet you don&#39;t need to take the earlier missed ones). You are not protected against pregnancy. Continue to take your tablets as usual but you must also use an extra method, such as a condom, for the next seven days. If you are more than 12 hours late taking your tablet and have had sex it is safe to use emergency contraception.</li>
	<li><strong>If you are less than 12 hours late</strong>: Take the tablet as soon as you remember, and take the next tablet at the usual time. The contraceptive action of Desogestrel is maintained. If you missed one or more tablets in the first week of tablet intake and had intercourse in the week before missing the tablets, there is a possibility of becoming pregnant. The more consecutive tablets you have missed, the higher the risk that the contraceptive efficacy is decreased.</li>
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<p><strong>If you vomit or use medical charcoal</strong>: If you vomit or use medical charcoal within 3 - 4 hours after taking your Desogestrel tablet, the active ingredient may not have been completely absorbed. Follow the advice for missed tablets.</p>