Do I need extra protection after switching birth control pills?
Patient: I have been on Levora 28 tablets for 20 yrs. I recently switched to Chateal because of my insurance situation. Both are Levonorestrel & Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets. Do I need extra protection during the first week or month of switching? Do I need to worry about pregnancy during this time? Doctor: Hello dearUnderstand your concernYes you can change the birth control pill form one bran to another brand safely.You are on the the levora pill since last 20 year and it contain 0.15 mg levonogestrol and 0.03 mg ethinyl estradiol. Same composition in the cheateal brand. new brand has the same composition as the previous one and you have nor require any protection for next 7 days.And take it regularly same as previous one.Hope this may help youContact HCM for any health issue.Best regardsDr. Sagar