Does a female patient not of child bearing potential need to take pregnancy tests?
No, only females of child bearing potential need to take pregnancy tests and answer monthly questions. • How long does the patient need to wait between monthly pregnancy tests? The patient can start a new 7-day prescription window at any time after the previous prescription window has expired (with the exception of the situation where she misses her first prescription window). Therefore, the patient can take their next pregnancy test at any time after the previous window has expired. When the prescriber enters the pregnancy test specimen collection date, this date will be Day 1 of the next 7-day prescription window. • Does a female of childbearing potential need to be on birth control or another form of contraception if she chooses abstinence? Or, is abstinence an acceptable option for iPLEDGE? The program requirement for an FCBP is to be on two effective forms of birth control unless the patient chooses to be abstinent. A patient choosing abstinence does not need to choose another for
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