Sunday Start:
You will use a Sunday Start if your healthcare provider told you to take your first pill on a Sunday.

Take pill 1 on the Sunday after your period starts.
If your period starts on a Sunday, take pill "1" that day and refer to Day 1 Start instructions below.
Take 1 pill every day in the order on the pill dispenser at the same time each day for 28 days.
After taking the last pill on Day 28 from the pill dispenser, start taking the first pill from a new pack, on the same day of the week as the first pack (Sunday). Take the first pill in the new pack whether or not you are having your period.
Use non-hormonal back-up contraception such as condoms and spermicide for the first 7 days of the first cycle that you take ORTHO-CYCLEN or ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN.
Day 1 Start:
You will use a Day 1 Start if your doctor told you to take your first pill (Day 1) on the first day of your period.

Take 1 pill every day in the order of the pill dispenser dial pack, at the same time each day, for 28 days.
After taking the last pill on Day 28 from the pill dispenser, start taking the first pill from a new pack, on the same day of the week as the first pack. Take the first pill in the new pack whether or not you are having your period.
ORTHO-CYCLEN or ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN comes in either a DIALPAK pill dispenser or a VERIDATE pill dispenser. Read the instructions below for using your DIALPAK pill dispenser or your VERIDATE pill dispenser.

Instructions for using your DIALPAK pill dispenser:

ORTHO-CYCLEN Each DIALPAK pill dispenser has 28 pills.
ORTHO-CYCLEN
21 blue pills with hormones, for Days 1 to 21.
7 dark green pills (without hormones), for Days 22 to 28.
 
ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN  
ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN
7 white pills with hormone, for Days 1 to 7
7 light-blue pills with hormone, for Days 8 to 14
7 blue pills with hormones, for Days 15 to 21
7 dark green pills (without hormones), for Days 22 to 28.
 
Figure A Step 1. SET THE DAY on your DIALPAK
Sunday Start: The arrow on your empty DIALPAK should point to SU (Sunday).
Day 1 Start: Turn the dial on your empty DIALPAK in a clockwise direction until the arrow points to the first day of your period (if your period starts on Tuesday, the arrow will point to TU). See Figure A.
Figure B Step 2. Insert the new refill by lining up the "V" shape on the refill with the "V" shape at the top of your DIALPAK.
Press the refill down so that it fits firmly. See Figure B. Snap the refill in place. You are ready to take pill "1". You should always begin your pill cycle with pill "1", as shown on the inner part of the refill ring.
Figure C Step 3. Remove pill "1" by pushing down on the pill. The pill will come out through a hole in the back of the DIALPAK. See Figure C.
 Step 4. Swallow the pill. You will take 1 pill every day, at the same time each day.
Figure D Step 5. Wait 24 hours to take your next pill.
To take pill "2," turn the dial on your DIALPAK in a clockwise direction to the next day. See Figure D. Continue to take 1 pill each day until all the pills have been taken.
 Step 6. Take your pill at the same time every day. It is important to take the correct pill each day and not miss any pills.
To help you remember, take your pill at the same time as another daily activity, like turning off your alarm clock or brushing your teeth.
 
Figure E Step 7. Remove your empty pack. See Figure E. You will start a new refill on the first da