Switching brands of pills

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-30-2004
Switching brands of pills
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Sun, 01-28-2007 - 9:38pm
I am switching from sprintec (the generic for ortho-cyclen) to necon 1/35 (the generic for ortho novum 1/35). I'm just wondering if I'll need to use back-up at all with my first pack of new pills. I've started to take them right after the placebos for my old pills. Also, would I have been protected during the placebo week at the end of my old pill pack before beginning the new necon pack? I had unprotected sex during that time, and it didn't even occur to me that I may have to use back-up since I would be changing pills for the next month. Thanks so much!
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Sun, 01-28-2007 - 11:23pm

Hi

      Jill