How do I switch from birth control pills to ORTHO EVRA?
Simply follow these instructions to switch to ORTHO EVRA from a birth control pill. • Complete your cycle with your current birth control pill. • If you do not get your period within 5 days of taking the last active pill, check with your doctor or healthcare professional to make sure that you are not pregnant • Apply the ORTHO EVRA birth control patch within the first 24 hours of your period. • If you choose to apply your patch on the Sunday after the first day of your period (“Sunday Start”), you must use backup contraception, such as a condom, spermicide or a diaphragm, for the first week of your first cycle.
