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DAILY OTC BIRTH CONTROL

How Opill® works

Understand the formula, how to build a daily routine and the information to read before starting.

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How Opill® works

Your choices start with clear information

Daily contraception should come with understandable instructions.

Prescription-free access

Opill is a daily oral contraceptive sold without a prescription in the United States. FDA approval for over-the-counter use provides another way to access ongoing birth control.

Information stays part of the routine

Over-the-counter access does not replace the label or a conversation with a healthcare professional when you have questions. Review the Drug Facts and consumer information before use.

What is Opill®?

Opill is a progestin-only daily oral contraceptive, sometimes called a mini pill. It contains norgestrel 0.075 mg in each tablet and does not contain estrogen.

One single pack contains 28 tablets. This store offers one-time purchases of one, two or three single packs.

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What is Opill®?

How Opill helps prevent pregnancy

A daily progestin-only pill works through changes in the reproductive system.

01

Thickening cervical mucus

Thicker cervical mucus helps make it more difficult for sperm to reach an egg.

02

Suppressing ovulation in some cycles

Opill may also stop an ovary releasing an egg in some cycles. Consistent daily use remains important.

What to expect when you start

Know the starting period, your daily routine and changes to watch for.

48 hours

The first two days

Use a barrier method, such as condoms, for the first 48 hours after starting. Read the leaflet before your first tablet.

Your cycle

Changes in bleeding

Periods may change in frequency, duration or flow. Spotting or bleeding between periods can occur.

Pay attention

Other possible effects

Nausea, headaches or breast tenderness can occur. Speak with a healthcare professional about severe or persistent effects.

Who is Opill for?

Opill is an option for many people who can become pregnant, but it is not suitable for everyone.

Do not use it if you have or ever had breast cancer. Read every other warning, and ask a healthcare professional about your medical history, other medicines or questions about choosing a method.

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Who is Opill for?

Understanding effectiveness

Regular use matters. A trial result is not a promise of the same result for every person.

Up to 98% over one year with perfect use in initial trials

The FDA describes perfect-use effectiveness as high as 98% over one year in the initial norgestrel-tablet trials—about two pregnancies per 100 users annually. Perfect use means taking a tablet every day at the same time without breaks, and using backup contraception when the label requires it.

Typical use is different

Missed or late tablets and missed backup protection can reduce effectiveness. The FDA explains that real-world, over-the-counter use is expected to be less effective than perfect use in those trials. Read the complete label and choose a routine you can follow.

One tablet. Each day. Every day.

Choose a daily time you can remember. A phone reminder can help make taking the tablet part of a consistent routine.

Use a barrier method for the first 48 hours after starting. Read the leaflet for late or missed tablets, vomiting and starting or switching methods.

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One tablet. Each day. Every day.

Important information before use

This overview is not the full warning list. Read the Drug Facts and consumer leaflet each time you buy a pack.

When Opill should not be used

Do not use if you have or ever had breast cancer, are pregnant or think you may be pregnant. Do not use it as emergency contraception. Read all other exclusions in the label.

Other medicines and contraceptives

Do not use Opill together with another birth-control pill, vaginal ring, patch, implant, injection or IUD. Read the switching directions. Ask a healthcare professional about other medicines or supplements: some seizure, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS or pulmonary-hypertension medicines, and St John’s wort, can interact.

Missed tablets, a late dose or vomiting

Follow the leaflet’s full instructions. If a tablet is more than three hours late or you miss a dose, use condoms or another barrier method during sex for the next 48 hours. If you vomit or have severe diarrhea within four hours of a tablet, use a barrier method during sex for the next 48 hours. Ask a pharmacist if anything is unclear.

Protection from infections

Opill does not prevent sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. Condoms and other relevant protective measures remain important.

Daily contraception is different from emergency contraception

These products have different purposes. Opill is an ongoing daily method.

Opill: a daily routine

Take one tablet every day at the same time, including on days when you do not have sex. It is not taken only when needed and is not an after-sex contraceptive.

Emergency contraception: a different product

Opill is not an emergency contraceptive and does not prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex has already occurred. Ask a pharmacist or healthcare professional promptly about appropriate options if you need emergency contraception.

Your next step

Explore the pack options, read the label and review our delivery information before you order.

US standard shipping for Opill is free. All purchases on this store are one-time orders.

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Your next step

Read the label. Make an informed choice.

Do not use Opill if you have or ever had breast cancer. Read every warning in the Drug Facts and consumer leaflet. This is not emergency contraception and does not protect against sexually transmitted infections. Ask a healthcare professional if you have questions. Read the complete leaflet.