AboutNigel Simmons Expertise I am happy to answer general questions on medicines and hospital care. If possible, please use approved / chemical names rather than brands which are not internationally recognised.
Like all health professionals I am bound by a duty of care which prevents me giving detailed information about medication or treatment of people other than the questioner.
I will endeavour to help wherever possible or point towards more appropriate advice. If however your question crosses too far into patient confidentiality, I hope you will understand why I cannot answer your question.
Consider.. would you want me to discuss your care with a friend or relative without your knowledge?
Experience Registered as a UK pharmacist in 1982 and have worked in a number of hospital and health management posts around the UK. Formerly Chief Pharmacist for a 440 bed general hospital in Cambridgeshire.
Past/Present clients Previously Sysop on CompuServe UK Professionals forum.
Expert: Nigel Simmons Date: 4/11/2008 Subject: Birth Control
Question How long does it take your body to absorb your birth control after you take it? I'm wondering because I took a pill at 9:21 and then threw up at about 12:30. Thanks!
Answer Summer
Given the short time interval, I would certainly not say that the contraceptive protection would be complete. It might be OK, but if you want to exclude any risk of pregnancy, then the safest option would be to use some other form of contraception for the remainder of the month. In some cases taking a second dose immediately might be ab option, but given the time delay between you throwing up, posting the question and me responding, it is probably too long.
I'm afraid additional precautions may not be attractive, especially if you are at the beginning of a cycle, but it is the safest.
