y after pill "28". Turn the dial to the pill "1" position to remove the empty refill pack. When your refill is empty, keep your DIALPAK case.
Figure F Step 8. Insert a new refill pack. See Figure F. Insert a new refill pack. Remember to take your first pill in every refill on the same day of the week, no matter when your next period starts.
Instructions for using your VERIDATE pill dispenser:
Each VERIDATE pill dispenser has 28 pills. See Figure A.
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
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
Figure B Step 1. Place the refill in the VERIDATE Pill Dispenser so that the "V" notch in the refill is at the top of the dispenser. Press the refill down so that it fits firmly under all the nibs. See Figure B.
Figure C Step 2. Starting your pills.
Sunday Start: Remove the first pill at the top of the dispenser (Sunday) by pressing the pill through the hole in the bottom of the dispenser. See Figure C.
If your healthcare provider tells you to start taking your pill on Sunday, take your first pill on the first Sunday after your period begins.
If your period begins on Sunday, take your first pill that day.
Figure D Day 1 Start:
If you take ORTHO-CYCLEN:
If your healthcare provider tells you to start taking your pill on "Day 1," choose a blue pill that corresponds with the day of the week on which you are taking the first pill.
Remove that blue pill by pressing the pill through the hole in the bottom of the dispenser. See Figure D.
Figure E
Figure F If you take ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN:
If your healthcare provider tells you to start taking your pill on a day other than Sunday, you will need the calendar label found in your pill package and place it over the calendar in the center of the VERIDATE. See Figure E.
To correctly place the calendar label on the VERIDATE:
find your correct starting day
find that day printed in blue on the label
line your blue starting day up with the first white pill which is directly under the V notch at the top of the dispenser.
Remove the label from the backing. Press the center of the label down onto the center of the printed calendar.
Remove that white pill by pressing the pill through the hole in the bottom of the dispenser. See Figure F.
Figure G Step 3. Continue taking 1 pill every day from the VERIDATE in a clockwise direction until no pills remain in the outer ring. See Figure G.
Figure H Step 4. The next day take a dark green pill from the inner ring. See Figure H.
Continue to take a dark green pill each day until all 7 pills are taken.
During this time your period should begin.
Figure I Step 5. Insert a new refill:
After you have taken all the dark green pills, insert a new refill into the VERIDATE and take the first pill on the next day, even if your period is not yet over.
Lift the empty refill out of the VERIDATE Pill Dispenser. See Figure I.
Follow the instructions in Step 1 to replace the new refill.
What should I do if I miss any ORTHO-CYCLEN or ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN pills?
If you miss 1 pill in Weeks 1, 2, or 3, follow these steps:
Take it as soon as you remember. Take the next pill at your regular time. This means you may take 2 pill
