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I mistakenly took a placebo pill instead of the active one in the 3rd week of using Slinda - how to continue taking the drug?
Good afternoon. Tell me, this is the situation on 21 active tablets Slinda accidentally drank a placebo and menstruation began. What to do next?
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Katarzyna Kosińska Pharmacist, Editor
7 months ago
Taking a placebo tablet by mistake should be treated as if you missed a dose. A gap between doses of Saliva longer than 24 hours may impair the effectiveness of the preparation - you should use additional protection (condom) during intercourse for the next 7 days.
Procedure for continuing to take the tablets:
"If the pill is missed in the third week of taking the pill, the risk of reduced contraceptive effectiveness is significant, due to the upcoming 4-day break in taking the hormone. However, by adjusting the pill regimen accordingly, it is still possible to prevent a decrease in the effectiveness of contraception. You should take the last missed tablet as soon as you remember, even if it means taking two tablets at the same time. After that, she should continue to take the active tablets at the usual time. It is recommended that the patient does not take the placebo tablets immediately, i.e. without taking a break between packs – she starts taking the active tablets from the next blister."
To sum up - you should skip the placebo tablets and start immediately after the last active tablet the next pack of Slinda.
In case of any doubts, I encourage you to use the teleconsultation with a gynaecologist - the service is available in the e-visit tab:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/telekonsultacja/z-ginekologiem
Additional information:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/jak-prawidlowo-stosowac-antykoncepcje