Morning After Pill

Directions

I-Pill is a single dose tablet that should be swallowed with some water within 72 hours of unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy.

We advise to take I-Pill after meals to prevent vomiting. If you vomit within three hours of taking I-Pill, you should take another I-Pill as soon as possible.

Do not use I-Pill if you are already pregnant since it is only a backup or emergency method of contraception. It is not as effective as other regular birth control methods.

Cautions

I-Pill is only a backup or emergency method of contraception. It is not as effective as other regular birth control methods.

I-Pill is not recommended if you are allergic to levonorgestrel - the medicine used in I-Pill.

Do not use i-pill if you are already pregnant, I-Pill is ineffective if the pregnancy is established (i.e. the fertilized egg has attached itself to the womb). It is therefore not an abortion pill.

Side Effects

after taking I-Pill you might experience some common side effects such as nausea, vomiting, lower abdominal pain, a feeling of breast tenderness and headache. All this should stop within a day or two. There are chances of unexpected vaginal bleeding, but this is not dangerous and should clear up by the time of the next period. I-Pill might also cause the next period to come early or later than normal. But if the periods are delayed by more than a week, it is recommended to go in for a pregnancy test. I-Pill will have no lasting effect that may complicate future (and wanted) pregnancies.

Cautions

Additional Information

i-Pill is an emergency contraceptive pill that offers you an effective way to prevent an unplanned pregnancy.

Drug Interactions

I-Pill contains levonorgestrel - a progestogen which helps prevent the implantation of the egg in the uterus and avoids the beginning of pregnancy.

I-Pill works in three different ways according to the stage of your menstrual cycle:

• It may stop an egg being released from the ovary.
• If an egg has been released, i-pill may prevent the sperm from fertilizing it.
• If the egg is already fertilized, it may prevent it from attaching itself to the lining of the womb.

I-Pill is ineffective if the pregnancy is already established (i.e. the fertilized egg has attached itself to the womb). It is therefore not an abortion pill.