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Levonorgestrel (Lee-voh-nor-jest-rel) is a medicine which is used in contraception, emergency hormonal contraception, menorrhagia and preventing endometrial hyperplasia. Information specific to Levonorgestrel 1.5mg tablets when used in emergency hormonal contraception

Levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) have been shown to prevent ovulation and they did not have any detectable effect on the endometrium (uterine lining) or progesterone levels when given after ovulation. ECPs are not effective once the process of implantation has begun, and will not cause abortion.
The few studies that have looked at levonorgestrel`s mechanisms of action in postcoital contraception suggest that it may affect both follicle growth and development of the corpus luteum (the progesterone-secreting tissue that forms in the ovary immediately after ovulation).

When 0.75 mg of Levonorgestrel administered for four days either before ovulation, around the time of ovulation or after ovulation, indicated that the impact of Levonorgestrel depends on the time of administration. When Levonorgestrel was given during the early follicular phase, the total cycle length was significantly prolonged due to the increased duration of the follicular phase.

Post treatment biopsies taken on cycle days 20-22 still showed proliferative endometrium in accordance with the delay in ovulation. When levonorgestrel was administered around the time of ovulation, the effects were variable: Ovulation was blocked in some women, while in others follicular activity was followed by deficient luteal function, and still other women ovulated normally. On the other hand, administering levonorgestrel during the luteal phase did not affect cycle length or cause any significant endometrial changes. This last finding was somewhat unexpected in view of the proven effectiveness of levonorgestrel in emergency contraception.

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INDICATIONS:

Emergency Contraception consists of the administration of a hormonal product within 72 hours after a unprotected sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy.

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DESCRIPTION:

Levonorgestrel belongs to the class of Progestogens, it is a synthetic steroid and mostly used as regular oral contraception.

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USES:

Emergency Contraceptive Pills, Emergency Pill, Avoid Pregnancy

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DOSAGE:

The first tablet must be taken as soon as possible after unprotected intercourse, and within 72 hours (3 days) at the latest after intercourse. The second tablet must be taken 12 hours at the earliest and 24 hours at the latest after the first one.

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SIDE-EFFECTS:

A medicine is only made available to the public if the clinical trials have shown that the benefits of taking the medicine outweigh the risks.

Once a medicine has been licensed, information on the medicine’s effects, both intended and unintended, is continuously recorded and updated.

Some side-effects may be serious while others may only be a mild inconvenience.

Everyone’s reaction to a medicine is different. It is difficult to predict which side-effects you will have from taking a particular medicine, or whether you will have any side-effects at all. The important thing is to tell your prescriber or pharmacist if you are having problems with your medicine.

Very common: More than 1 in 10 people who take Levonorgestrel:

bleeding that is not due to a menstrual period, headaches, nausea, pain in the lower part of the stomach, tiredness

Common: More than 1 in 100 people who take Levonorgestrel:

breast tenderness, diarrhoea, feeling dizzy, menstrual problems including irregular bleeding – seek immediate medical advice if your menstrual period is five or more days late, vomiting

Very rare: Fewer than 1 in 10,000 people who take Levonorgestrel:

itching, oedema of the face, painful menstrual periods, pelvic pain, skin rash or rashes, stomach pain, urticaria
If you feel unwell or if you have concerns about a side-effect, you will need to seek advice. If you feel very ill, get medical help straight away.

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WARNING:

This method can prevent an undesired pregnancy but it does not protect against STDs and AIDS.

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G-PILL (levonorgestrel 1.5 MG BP Tablets) – TAJ PHARMA INDIA | Levonorgestrel (Lee-voh-nor-jest-rel) is a medicine which is used in contraception, emergency hormonal contraception, menorrhagia and preventing endometrial hyperplasia.

G-PILL (levonorgestrel 1.5 MG BP Tablets) – TAJ PHARMA INDIA