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If I'm using a certain brand of contraceptive pills, is it okay to switch brands? And would any other brand be an acceptable substitute?
Mar 17, 2013

Dr. Karim Nawfal Obstetrics & Gynecology
Yes it is ok but you have to be careful not all contraceptive pills are similar, there are progesterone only pills, monophasic pills, low dose pills and very low dose pills .
Some of them are taken in different ways and they work in different ways, so be careful not to just go and choose one in the pharmacy , discuss it with the person that prescribed it so he/she can give you an acceptable alternative.
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Dr. Johnny Rechdan Obstetrics & Gynecology
I agree with Dr Nawfal.
A small tip: if you are doing fine on whatever contraceptive pill, I wouldn't encourage you to change it. You might tolerate pills differently and you might develop unwanted side effects if you change from one pill to another.
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