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Generic: Ulipristal Acetate

Form: Tablet 5mg

Indication

Emergency contraception, For pre-operative treatment of moderate to severe symptoms of uterine fibroids in adult women of reproductive age

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Adult Dose

Oral Emergency Contraception: One tablet taken orally as soon as possible within 120 hours (5 days) after unprotected intercourse or a known or suspected contraceptive failure. If vomiting occurs within 3 hours of Ulipristal Acetate intake, consideration should be given to repeating the dose. Uterine Fibroids: The treatment consists of 1 tablet of 5 mg to be taken orally once daily for up to 3 months. This 3-month treatment course can be repeated once. Re-treatment should start at the earliest during the second menstruation following the 1st treatment course completion. Treatments should always be started during the 1st week of menstruation. If a patient misses a dose, the patient should take ulipristal acetate as soon as possible. If the dose was missed by >12 hrs, the patient should not take the missed dose and simply resume the usual dosing schedule.

Contraindication

Ulipristal Acetate is contraindicated for use in the case of known or suspected pregnancy. Hypersensitivity to ulipristal acetate or to any of the excipients. Genital bleedng or unknown aetiology or for reasons other than uterine fibroids. Uterine, cervical, ovarian or breast cancer. Breastfeeding.

Mode of Action

Selective progesterone receptor modulator with antagonistic and partial agonistic effects. When taken immediately before ovulation, postpones follicular rupture. It is thought that the primary mechanism of action for emergency contraception is inhibition or delay of ovulation; however, alterations to the endometrium that may affect implantation may also occur.

Precaution

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Uses of __NAME__

{'list': ['Uterine fibroids']}

Side effects of __NAME__

{'tag': 'Common', 'list': ['Absence of menstrual periods', 'Headache', 'Endometrial hyperplasia']}

How to use __NAME__

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. __NAME__ may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How __NAME__ works

__NAME__ is a selective progesterone receptor modulator. It works by modifying the action of progesterone (natural female hormone). It is used either before surgery of fibroids or for intermittent (at regular intervals) treatment of fibroids. It helps reduce their size, stops or controls bleeding and increases your red blood cell count.

What if you forget to take __NAME__?

If you miss a dose of __NAME__, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Safety Advice

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with __NAME__. Please consult your doctor.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Safety Advice

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