New Choice EC izzi 1.5 mg

Indication

Emergency contraception to reduce the risk of pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse or failure of a contraceptive method (e.g. condom breakage, missed pills). Not for regular contraception.

Ingredients

• Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg

Direction

Take 1 tablet orally as soon as possible, preferably within 12 hours and no later than 72 hours after unprotected intercourse. If vomiting occurs within 3 hours of taking the tablet, another tablet should be taken. See the enclosed leaflet.

Side effects

• Nausea
• vomiting
• lower abdominal pain
• headache
• dizziness
• tiredness
• Breast tenderness
• irregular bleeding or spotting
• changes in the timing of the next period
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.

Precautions

• Not to be used as a regular method of contraception and does not protect against sexually transmitted infections.
• Do not use if already pregnant. If the next period is more than 5–7 days late or unusual
• take a pregnancy test.
• Effectiveness may be reduced by enzyme
• inducing drugs (e.g. rifampicin
• some anti
• epileptics
• St John's wort) and in severe malabsorption.
• Read the leaflet carefully before use.
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.