Preven Emergency Post Coital Oral Contraceptive Kit Details
Preven Emergency Post Coital Oral Contraceptive Kit containing oral contraceptive pills for post-coital emergency contraception packaged with a urine pregnancy test. This treatment regimen (a specific combination oral contraceptive pill consisting of ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) was found safe and effective for pregnancy prevention in women who have had unprotected sexual intercourse. It has long been known and numerous published studies support the safety and effectiveness of certain dose regimens of oral contraceptives containing ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel or levonorgestrel when other contraceptive methods fail or when no contraception is used. The Preven® Emergency Contraceptive Kit consists of two oral contraceptive pills (containing ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse and two pills taken 12 hours later. When used in this manner, the treatment is about 75 percent effective in preventing pregnancy.
THE TREATMENT DOES NOT WORK IF A WOMAN IS ALREADY PREGNANT
Uses Of Preven Emergency Post Coital Oral Contraceptive Kit
This medication is used to help prevent pregnancy in women who have had unprotected sex (intercourse) or suspect a failure in their current form of birth control (e.g., broken condom).
How To Use Preven Emergency Post Coital Oral Contraceptive Kit
A pregnancy test is in your kit to determine if you are already pregnant from sex earlier in the month or from previous months. Follow all instructions about the proper use of this test before taking any medication. If you get a positive result, do not take any of the medication contained in your kit. If your pregnancy test results are negative, take 2 tablets by mouth as soon as possible, but within 72 hours, of unprotected sex. Take the second dose (2 tablets) 12 hours after the first dose, or as directed by your doctor. This medication may be taken with food to help prevent stomach upset. While taking this medication, do not take any extra birth control medicine other than what is provided in your kit unless instructed to do so by your doctor. Read all usage instructions in the product package and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions about any of the information.
Side Effects Of Preven Emergency Post Coital Oral Contraceptive Kit
Nausea, vomiting, menstrual changes, breast tenderness, headache, stomach pain, cramps, rash, or dizziness may occur. If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor. Tell your doctor immediately if you have any of these serious side effects: chest pain, coughing up blood, shortness of breath, pain in the groin or calf, chest pain, sudden severe headache, one-sided weakness, vision problems, slurred speech, confusion, numbness, pain or tenderness in the stomach, lumps in the breast, yellowing of the skin or eyes.