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Took Missed Qlaira Pill. Instruction Says To Use New Pack. Any Need To Take Extra Protection?

Hi,
I am taking the pill qlaira. I missed day 20, I just took it now(24hours later). Will I take day 21 also? The instructions say do not take the missed pill and discard pack and start a new pack. I misred the instructions and took the missed pill. I do not have a new pack to start.

Also, it says use extra precaution for 9 days, are they being over cautious?
posted on Thu, 21 Nov 2013
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Hi,
Thanks for the query.
Qlaira is a combined oral contraceptive pill.
In a pack there will be four types of active pills containing different combinations of hormones.
And last two white pills are inactive pills.
As you missed one pill, you can take the pill when you remember.
Means if 24 hours over, you can take two pills in a day.
For more details : http://srsree.blogspot.in/2013/11/general-guidelines-of-using-combined.html
If more than two tablets missed, you need additional contraceptive method.
As only one tablet is missed, you can two and can continue with your pack as usual.
Take care.
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Took Missed Qlaira Pill. Instruction Says To Use New Pack. Any Need To Take Extra Protection?

Hi, Thanks for the query. Qlaira is a combined oral contraceptive pill. In a pack there will be four types of active pills containing different combinations of hormones. And last two white pills are inactive pills. As you missed one pill, you can take the pill when you remember. Means if 24 hours over, you can take two pills in a day. For more details : http://srsree.blogspot.in/2013/11/general-guidelines-of-using-combined.html If more than two tablets missed, you need additional contraceptive method. As only one tablet is missed, you can two and can continue with your pack as usual. Take care.