The Ortho evra Birth Control patch is a single patch placed on your hip, butt, arm or stomach once per week, for three weeks. The fourth week you don't put a patch on, this week is for your period.
Yes, the birth control patch is a hormonal method
There are no known drug interactions between dextromethorphan and the birth control patch
There are no known drug interactions between ciprofloxacin and the birth control patch.
The birth control patch is meant to prevent ovulation completely.
There are no known drug interactions between acetaminophen and the birth control patch
There are no known drug interactions between klonopin and the birth control patch.
If you use it correctly for at least one week, the birth control patch is effective even if you're bleeding. You still have protection during the patch-free week if you used the patch correctly in the previous weeks.
You can get the birth control patch with a prescription at any pharmacy. The patch may also be available at your local family planning agency.
Birth control patch
There are no known drug interactions between Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and the birth control patch.
If you had sex while missing two weeks of the birth control patch, you may be at risk for pregnancy. If you had sex in the last five days, consider using the morning after pill. You can restart the birth control patch immediately. Put on a new patch, and use a backup method until you've used the patch correctly for at least seven days.
The birth control patch is meant to prevent ovulation. That's how it works to prevent pregnancy.