Octal - See also. 1  Computer numbering formats. 2  Octal games, a game numbering system used in combinatorial game theory. 3  Syllabic octal, a specific octal representation of 8-bit syllables.
Your doctor or nurse will suggest 1 of the following methods to begin taking the pill: Start your first pack of pills on the first day of your menstrual period. Use a backup method of birth control (such as condoms with spermicide) until you start the pill.
Practicing How to Take a Pill. It is interesting to note that many kids with chronic medical conditions who take medicines every day often learn to swallow pills much earlier than 10 years of age. These kids sometimes learn by age 6 or 7 years.