Lupin Levonorgestrel 1.5mg
Lupin Levonorgestrel 1.5mg
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Product Information
Levonorgestrel 1.5mg tablets are an emergency contraceptive that can be used within 72 hours (3 days) of unprotected sex or if your usual contraceptive method has failed
Features
Levonorgestrel 1.5 Mg Tablets Will Not Prevent A Pregnancy Every Time And Is More Effective If You Take It As Soon As Possible After Unprotected Sex. It Is Better To Take It Within 12 Hours Rather Than Delay Until The Third Day.
Warning or Restrictions
Levonorgestrel 1.5mg tablets can only prevent you becoming pregnant if you take it within 72 hours of unprotected sex. It does not work if you are already pregnant. If you have unprotected sex after taking Levonorgestrel 1.5mg tablets, it will not stop you from becoming pregnant. Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg tablets should not be used before the first menstrual bleed (menarche) or in people under the age of 16; in these cases a doctor should be consulted. Don't use if you are, or think you might be pregnant.; if you have been diagnosed with small bowel disease; if you have liver disease, a previous ectopic pregnancy or have ever had salpingitis (inflammation of the fallopian tubes). Tell us if you are taking any other medicines, whether they have been prescribed for you or not. Always read the full leaflet that comes with the medicine. Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme, website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this
medicine.
Product Specification
Levonorgestrel, Lactose Monohydrate, Maize Starch, Povidone K30, Silica, Colloidal anhydrous, Magnesium stearate
Product code: 860333
EAN: 8901107032388
Product Uses
This is a pharmacy-only medicine. We will ask you to complete a questionnaire to ensure it is an appropriate treatment for you, which our pharmacist will check. Always use this medicine exactly as described in the leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.Take the tablet as soon as possible, preferably within 12 hours, and no later than 72 hours (3 days) after you had unprotected sex. Do not delay taking the tablet. The tablet works best the sooner you take it after having unprotected sex. It can only prevent you becoming pregnant, if you take it within 72 hours of unprotected sex.Levonorgestrel 1.5mg tablets can be taken at any time in your menstrual cycle assuming you are not already pregnant or think you may be pregnant. Do not chew but swallow the tablet whole with water. If you are sick (vomit) within 3 hours of taking the tablet you will need to take another tablet.
Recyclable
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer use. These measures will help to protect the environment.