ULIPRISTAL

(UE li PRIS tal) Brand: ella

What is the most significant information I must know about ulipristal?

• Ulipristal can harm an unborn child or reason birth defects. Do not use if you are pregnant.

• Ulipristal is not to be used as a regular form of daily, weekly, or monthly birth control, and Must NOT BE USED TO TERMINATE AN EXISTING PREGNANCY.

• You must not use ulipristal if you are allergic to it, or if you have already confirmed that you are pregnant.

• Till you take ulipristal, speak your doctor if you have a history of ectopic (tubal) pregnancy, or if your recent menstrual period was smaller than 4 weeks ago. Also speak your doctor about all another medicines you use.

• Call your doctor if your following menstrual period is more than 1 week late. You will need a pregnancy test to create certain you are not pregnant. Do not take a second rate of ulipristal.

• Call your doctor at once if you have severe pain in your lower stomach (especially on only one side) 3 to 5 weeks after using ulipristal.

What is ulipristal?

• Ulipristal is an abnormal contraceptive. It works by stopping or delaying the release of an egg from an ovary. Ulipristal may also create it harder for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.

• Ulipristal is used to prevent pregnancy after having sex without using a condom or another effective birth control method. Ulipristal is also used to prevent pregnancy after a regular form of birth control has failed.

• Ulipristal is not to be used as a regular form of daily, weekly, or monthly birth control.

• Ulipristal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking ulipristal?

• You must not use ulipristal if you are allergic to it, or if you have already confirmed that you are pregnant.

• Do not use ulipristal if you have not yet started having menstrual periods, or if you are past menopause.

• To create certain you can safely take ulipristal, speak your doctor if you have any of these another conditions:

· a history of ectopic (tubal) pregnancy; or

· if your recent menstrual period was more than 4 weeks ago.

• FDA pregnancy category X. This medicine can harm an unborn child or reason birth defects. Do not use abnormal contraception if you are already pregnant or think you might be pregnant.

• Ulipristal IS NOT FOR USE IN TERMINATING AN EXISTING PREGNANCY.

• It is not known whether ulipristal passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. You must not breast-feed while you are using ulipristal.

How must I take ulipristal?

• Take exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not take in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

• Ulipristal is generally given as soon as possible after unprotected sex or failed birth control method. Follow your doctor's dosing instructions very carefully. Ulipristal can be taken any time during your menstrual cycle, but you should use the medication within 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex.

• You may take ulipristal with or without food.

• If you vomit within 3 hours after taking ulipristal, your medicine may not be as effective. Call your doctor to discuss the need for taking other ulipristal tablet.

• Start or continue a barrier form of birth control (such as a condom or diaphragm with spermicide) as soon as possible after using ulipristal.

• Ulipristal can create birth control pills smaller effective. Ask your doctor about using a non hormone method of birth control (such as a condom, diaphragm, spermicide) to prevent pregnancy for a short time after you take ulipristal.

• Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Since ulipristal is used only once when needed, it does not have a daily dosing schedule.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

What must I avoid while taking ulipristal?

• Ulipristal will not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases--including HIV and AIDS. Using a condom is the only way to protect yourself from these diseases.

What are the possible side effects of ulipristal?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Call your doctor at once if you have severe pain in your lower stomach (especially on only one side) 3 to 5 weeks after using ulipristal.

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· headache;

· dizziness, weary feeling;

· nausea, stomach pain; or

· menstrual pain.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect ulipristal?

• Speak your doctor about all another medicines you use, especially:

· bosentan (Tracleer);

· dabigatran (Pradaxa);

· digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps);

· griseofulvin (Fulvicin);

· loperamide (Immodium);

· quinidine (Quin-G);

· St. John's wort;

· topiramate (Topamax);

· rifabutin (Mycobutin), rifampin (Rifadin, Rifater, Rifamate), or rifapentine (Priftin);

· vinblastine (Velban);

· antifungal medicine such as itraconazole (Sporanox) or ketoconazole (Nizoral);

· a barbiturate such as butabarbital (Butisol), secobarbital (Seconal), pentobarbital (Nembutal), or phenobarbital (Solfoton); or

· seizure medicine such as carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Equetro, Tegretol), felbamate (Felbatol), oxcarbazepine (Trileptal), phenytoin (Dilantin), or primidone (Mysoline).

• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with ulipristal. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about ulipristal.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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