Generic Name
LevonorgestrelPacks Price
- Tab 0.75 mg 2: 8.33: 9.80
Medkit
Therapeutic Group
Hormonal Contraceptives, SystemicIndication Dosage
Levonorgestrel is a medication indicated for emergency contraception. It is used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected intercourse or contraceptive failure, such as a condom breakage or missed birth control pills. Levonorgestrel should be taken as soon as possible, preferably within 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex, but it may still be effective up to 120 hours (5 days) after.
Emergency Contraception:
- Females Of Childbearing Potential: 1.5 Mg For 1 Dose, Taken As Soon As Possible After Coitus, Preferably Within12 Hours But No Later Than After 72 Hours
Oral Contraception:
- Females Of Childbearing Potential: 1 Tablet Daily Starting On Day 1 Of The Cycle Then Continuously, Dose Is To Be Taken At The Same Time Each Day, If Administration Delayed For 3 Hours Or More It Should Be Regarded As A 'missed Pill'
- Children: Not Recommended.
Content
- Tab: Levonor Gestrel 0.75mg.
Pregnancy
Consult with Doctor Or Caution Advised
Stability
- Progestogen
Contra Indications
- Acute Porphyrias, History Of Breast Cancer But Can Be Used After 5 Years If No Evidence Of Disease And Non Hormonal Contraceptive Methods Unacceptable, Severe Arterial Disease, Undiagnosed Vaginal Bleeding
Precautions
- Acute Porphyrias, History Of Breast Cancer But Can Be Used After 5 Years If No Evidence Of Disease And Non Hormonal Contraceptive Methods Unacceptable, Severe Arterial Disease, Undiagnosed Vaginal Bleeding
Lactation
- Consult with Doctor Or Caution Advised
Side Effects
- Depression
- Headache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Breast Discomfort
- Breast Tenderness
- Changes In Libido
- Disturbances Of Appetite
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Menstrual Irregularities And Skin Disorders.
- With Intra-uterine Use: Changes In The Pattern And Duration Of Menstrual Bleeding (spotting Or Prolonged Bleeding)
- Abdominal Pain
- Acne
- Alopecia
- Back Pain
- Breast Pain
- Expulsion
- Hirsutism
- Migraine
- Nervousness
- Pelvic Pain
- Peripheral Oedema And Salpingitis.
- With Intra-uterine Use: Abdominal Distension
- Cervicitis
- Eczema
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Pruritus
- Skin Hyperpigmentation
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Author
Shahid Arif