Peuli 30 mg

Indication

Emergency contraceptive pill. For prevention of pregnancy following unprotected sexual intercourse or contraceptive failure. Effective when taken as soon as possible within 5 days (120 hours) of unprotected intercourse.

Ingredients

• Ulipristal Acetate INN 30 mg

Direction

Take one tablet by mouth as soon as possible after unprotected intercourse — preferably within 24 hours, but effective up to 120 hours (5 days). May be taken with or without food. If vomiting occurs within 3 hours of taking the tablet, take another tablet.

Side effects

• Common: headache
• nausea
• abdominal pain
• menstrual cycle disturbances (early or late period
• spotting)
• dizziness
• fatigue.
• Less common: vomiting
• mood changes
• breast tenderness
• dysmenorrhoea.
• Seek immediate medical attention for severe abdominal pain (may indicate ectopic pregnancy) or signs of a serious allergic reaction.

Precautions

• For emergency contraception only — not for routine contraception.
• Does not protect against sexually transmitted infections.
• Not recommended during established pregnancy (does not terminate an existing pregnancy).
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use
• especially if you have severe asthma
• severe liver disease
• or are taking medications that may interact with ulipristal (e.g. CYP3A4 inducers).
• Breastfeeding should be paused for 1 week after taking ulipristal acetate.
• If a menstrual period is more than 7 days late
• perform a pregnancy test.
• If vomiting occurs within 3 hours of taking the tablet
• take another dose.