ELLAONE 30MG emergency contraception in our bio pharmacy
For warnings, precautions for use and contraindications, please consult the instructions for use.
EllaOne 30 mg tablet is an oral emergency contraceptive , which means it can be used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected intercourse or if your contraceptive method fails, for example:
If your condom, or your partner, tore, slipped or came off, or if you forgot to use one,
If you forgot to take your pill on time (see the leaflet that comes with your pack of birth control pills ).
You can use EllaOne up to 120 hours (5 days) after unprotected intercourse if a contraceptive method fails.
EllaOne works by modifying the activity of the natural hormone progesterone. EllaOne is supposed to work by preventing your ovaries from releasing an egg. EllaOne is not effective in all cases: out of 100 women receiving EllaOne less than 5 days after unprotected intercourse, around 2 will be pregnant.
EllaOne cannot be used as a regular contraceptive method.
Always take the dose indicated by your doctor, the health professional who follows you or your pharmacist. If in doubt, ask your doctor, the healthcare professional who follows you or your pharmacist.
Take an oral tablet as soon as possible and within 120 hours (5 days) after having unprotected sex or after having failed your contraceptive method. Do not wait to take the tablet.
The active substance is ulipristal acetate. One tablet contains 30 milligrams of ulipristal acetate.
The other ingredients are: lactose, povidone k30, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate.
Warnings and precautions:
Emergency contraception is a back-up method to avoid pregnancy and should only be used occasionally . Limited information is available on the safety and efficacy of repeated use of EllaOne; it is therefore advisable not to use EllaOne more than once during the same menstrual cycle. Your doctor or the health care professional who follows you can tell you about the most suitable long-term regular contraceptive methods for you.
Tell your doctor, the healthcare professional who follows you or your pharmacist if you have liver disease. The use of EllaOne is not recommended in case of severe liver disease.
Tell your doctor, the healthcare professional who follows you or your pharmacist if you have severe asthma.
After taking EllaOne, if you want to have sex, you should use a reliable barrier contraceptive method, such as a condom. EllaOne will be ineffective if you have unprotected sex again.
After using EllaOne, if you want to start a hormonal contraceptive method like the birth control pill immediately during the same cycle, you can do it but you should always continue to use a reliable barrier contraceptive method like condoms until your period following.
If you are currently taking hormonal contraception (like a contraceptive pill), you can continue the current pack immediately after taking EllaOne but you should use a reliable barrier contraceptive method like a condom until your next period.
After taking EllaOne, most women have their period when it is due, but some may have their period sooner or later than expected. In all women, the emergency contraceptive should be taken as soon as possible after unprotected intercourse. There are some signs that EllaOne appears to be less effective with increased body weight or Body Mass Index (BMI), but these data were limited and inconclusive. So EllaOne is always recommended for all women regardless of their weight or BMI.
It is recommended that you contact a health care professional if you are concerned about problems associated with taking an emergency contraceptive. If your period is more than 7 days late, or if it is less or more abundant than usual, or if you experience symptoms like abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or breast pain, or if you have If you have any doubts that you may be pregnant, you should have a pregnancy test to make sure you are not pregnant.
Box of 1 tablet
If you become pregnant after taking EllaOne, it is important to contact your doctor. Your doctor may want to check that your pregnancy is not ectopic (in case the baby develops outside the uterus). This is especially important if you experience severe abdominal pain or bleeding after taking EllaOne, or if you have ever had an ectopic pregnancy, fallopian tube surgery or long-term genital infection (chronic) (upper genital infection).
If you have concerns about sexually transmitted diseases, be aware that EllaOne will not protect you from HIV infection (AIDS) or any other sexually transmitted disease (such as chlamydia, genital herpes, genital warts, gonorrhea, hepatitis B or syphillis). Only condoms can protect you from these diseases. Consult your doctor or the health care professional who follows you if you have any concerns about this.
Emergency Contraceptive
ulipristal acetate
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ELLAONE 30 mg: tablet (white); box of 1.
Refunded at 65%. - price: 18,60 euro (s).
Laboratory
| p cp | |
| Ulipristal acetate | 30 mg |
| Lactose | + |
Usual dosage:
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