This medication is used to prevent pregnancy or to regulate your menstrual cycle.

Certain brands of birth control pills may be used for treating acne or as a "morning after" pill for emergency contraception. Consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Use of this medication does not protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., HIV, gonorrhea).

Take this medication with food or immediately after a meal to prevent stomach upset. Try to take this medication at the same time each day. This may help you to remember to take it. Learn proper use of your particular brand of medication. Follow your dosing schedule carefully. Be sure to ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Use a supplemental form of birth control during the first week of taking this medication since it takes a while to be effective. Follow your doctor's directions exactly if this drug is being used as a "morning after" pill.

21-day pack: One tablet daily for 21 days, then take no pills for 7 days, then repeat the cycle.
28-day pack: One tablet daily for 21 days, then one "reminder" pill daily for 7 days, then repeat the cycle.

Demulen 30 Side Effects:

This medication may cause dizziness, headache, lightheadedness, stomach upset, bloating, or nausea. If these effects persist or worsen, contact your doctor.

Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.

21-day pack: One tablet daily for 21 days, then take no pills for 7 days, then repeat the cycle. 28-day pack: One tablet daily for 21 days, then one "reminder" pill daily for 7 days, then repeat the cycle. Talk with your doctor about the best time to start your pills. The first day of your menstrual period (bleeding) is known as "Day 1". Your doctor may have you start your pills on the first Sunday after your period starts or on Day 1 of your period. The pills should be taken approximately the same time every day. It may be advisable to use a second method of birth control (e.g., latex condoms and spermicidal foam or gel) for the first seven days of the first cycle of pill use. Many women have spotting or light bleeding or may feel sick to their stomach during the first three months taking the pill. If you do feel sick, do not stop taking the pill. The problem will usually go away. If it does not go away, check with your doctor or clinic.

It is very important that you take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. If you miss pills at any time, the risk of becoming pregnant increases. If you miss one pill, take it as soon as you remember, and take the next pill at the usual time. This means that you might take two pills in one day.

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