The following 5-day pill Ellaone is an emergency contraceptive that can be taken up to 120 hours (5 days) after unprotected intimate contact. Its active principle is Ulipristal Acetate.
This medicine can only be bought under medical advice because it prevents the fertilized egg from being implanted in the uterus, thus avoiding unwanted pregnancy.
The 5-day pill is not a contraceptive method that can be used every month to avoid pregnancy because it contains a large amount of hormones that alter the female menstrual cycle. Although effective in most cases, whenever it is used more than once by the same woman, it has its effectiveness reduced. See the best contraceptive method for you by clicking here.
Indications
Ellaone is indicated to prevent unwanted pregnancy after unprotected intercourse, made without a condom or any other contraceptive method. The tablet should be taken soon after intimate contact and up to 5 days after this contact.
Price and Where to Buy
The price of Ellaone is approximately 300 reais and this medicine can be bought in pharmacies or online pharmacies.
How to use
One tablet of Ellaone should be taken immediately after intimate contact or up to 120 hours, which is equivalent to 5 days after the relationship without a condom or failure of the contraceptive method.
If the woman vomits up to 3 hours after taking this medication, she should take another tablet because the first tablet may not have had time to take effect.
Side effects
Side effects that may arise after taking Ellaone include headache, nausea, abdominal pain, tenderness in the breasts, dizziness, fatigue and dysmenorrhea which is characterized by intense cramping throughout menstruation.
Contraindications
This medicine is contraindicated in case of pregnancy or allergy to any component of the formula.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the morning-after pill cause abortion?
No. This drug prevents the implantation of the fertilized ovum in the uterus and has no action if this has already happened, and the pregnancy continues normally, so this medicine is not considered an abortifacient.
How does menstruation last after this medicine?
It is possible that the menstruation is darker and more abundant than normal due to the increase in the amount of hormones in the bloodstream. Menstruation can also come sooner or later, with a 7-day menstrual delay being common. If pregnancy is suspected, a home pregnancy test should be performed at the pharmacy.
How to avoid pregnancy after taking this medicine?
After taking this medicine it is advised to continue taking the contraceptive pill normally, ending the cartouche and also to use condoms at each sexual relation until the reduction of the menstruation.
When can I start taking the contraceptive pill again?
The first pill of the birth control pill can be taken on the first day of menstruation.
Ellaone does not act as a regular contraceptive method and so if you have any relationship after taking this medication, it may not have any effect, and the woman may become pregnant. To avoid unwanted pregnancies, you should use contraceptive methods that should be used regularly and not only in emergency situations.
Can I breastfeed after taking this medicine?
Ellaone passes through breast milk and therefore breast-feeding is advised for 7 days after taking it because no studies have been performed to prove the baby's health. The baby may be fed powdered formula or breast milk from the mother who was withdrawn and properly frozen before taking this medicine.
