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I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's, Pack of 1
I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's, Pack of 1
Written By Urvashi Bharti , MBBS
Reviewed By Sunny S , MBBS
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Composition :

LEVONORGESTREL-1.5MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Piramal Pharma Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's

I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's is a female hormone called progestin (a form of progesterone) used to prevent unintended pregnancy and hormone therapy. I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's is used as a single agent in emergency contraception, and as a hormonal contraceptive released from an intrauterine device (IUD).  I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's is the most commonly used emergency contraceptive. Unintended pregnancy is a pregnancy that occurred either unwanted when no children or no more children were desired. Also, pregnancy is mistimed, such as the pregnancy occurred earlier than desired.

I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's contains 'Levonorgestrel', which prevents the release of an egg from the ovary (female reproductive cells) or prevents fertilization of an egg by sperm (male reproductive cells). I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's may also change the lining of the uterus to prevent the development of a pregnancy. I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's does not have any effect if you are already pregnant hence does not cause abortion.

I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's should be taken preferably within 12 hours and not later than 72 hours (3 days) of having unprotected sex or contraceptive failure. In some cases, you may experience nausea, vomiting, lower abdominal pain, tiredness, headache, diarrhoea, dizziness and uterine bleeding. Most of these side effects of I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's subside with time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Do not take I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's, if are allergic to I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's or any of the ingredients. Do not take I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's if you are already pregnant, I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's cannot terminate the pregnancy. Please consult your doctor before taking I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's, if you are a breastfeeding mother as it may pass through the milk to the baby. Do not use I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's if you have heart fitted with an artificial valve, have heart diseases like high blood pressure or high blood cholesterol levels (increased fat in your blood), have asthma, have blood clot problems, have a bleeding disorder, have liver or kidney disease, have anaemia (low haemoglobin), salpingitis (inflammation of the fallopian tubes) or otherwise malnourished. I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's is known to cause sleepiness, so driving or operating machinery should not be done. St John’s Wort (a natural remedy used to treat mild depression) should not be taken when taking I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's as it is known to interact.

Uses of I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's

Emergency contraception

Directions for Use

I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's should be taken in dose and duration as recommended by your doctor. Take I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's with a meal to avoid stomach upset. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, crush or break it.

Medicinal Benefits

I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's contains 'Levonorgestrel' is a progestin (female hormones) used for emergency contraception within 12 hours and not later than 72 hours (3 days) of having unprotected sex or contraceptive failure. It works by preventing the release of an egg from the ovary (female reproductive cells) or preventing fertilization of an egg by sperm (male reproductive cells). I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's may also change the lining of the uterus to prevent the development of a pregnancy. I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's does not have any effect if you are already pregnant hence does not cause abortion. 

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side effects of I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
  • Drink water or other clear fluids.
  • To prevent worsening of pain, limit intake of tea, coffee, or alcohol.
  • Include bland foods like rice, toast, crackers, and rice in your diet.
  • Avoid lying down immediately after eating as it may cause indigestion or heartburn.
  • Avoid acidic and spicy food as it may cause indigestion.
  • Rest well; get enough sleep.
  • Eat a balanced diet and drink enough water.
  • Manage stress with yoga and meditation.
  • Limit alcohol and caffeine.
  • Physical activities like walking or jogging might help boost energy and make you feel less tired.
Dealing with Medication-Induced Headache:
  • Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
  • Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
  • Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
  • Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
  • Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
  • Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
  • To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
  • Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
  • Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
  • Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
  • Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.
Here are the 7 steps to manage Dizziness caused by medication:
  • Inform your doctor about dizziness symptoms. They may adjust your medication regimen or prescribe additional medications to manage symptoms.
  • Follow your doctor's instructions for taking medication, and take it at the same time every day to minimize dizziness.
  • When standing up, do so slowly and carefully to avoid sudden dizziness.
  • Avoid making sudden movements, such as turning or bending quickly, which can exacerbate dizziness.
  • Drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated and help alleviate dizziness symptoms.
  • If you're feeling dizzy, sit or lie down and rest until the dizziness passes.
  • Track when dizziness occurs and any factors that may trigger it, and share this information with your doctor to help manage symptoms.
  • Use hot or cold packs on your breasts to help alleviate discomfort.
  • Choose a supportive, well-fitting bra, preferably one that has been professionally fitted.
  • Practice relaxation techniques to manage stress and anxiety that may accompany severe breast pain.
  • Limit or avoid caffeine consumption.
  • Eat a low-fat diet and focus on foods rich in complex carbohydrates.
  • Rubbing evening primrose oil on your breasts may help balance fatty acids in the cells and reduce pain.
  • Keep track of when your breast pain occurs and any other symptoms to determine if the pain is regular or not.
  • Vitamin E supplements may help reduce pain for women who experience pain linked to their menstrual cycle.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers like acetaminophen or ibuprofen can provide relief, but be sure to consult your doctor for the correct dosage, as prolonged use may cause side effects.

Drug Warnings

Do not take I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's, if are allergic to I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's or any of the ingredients, have a heart fitted with an artificial valve, have heart diseases like high blood pressure or high blood cholesterol levels (increased fat in your blood), have asthma, have blood clot problems, have a bleeding disorder, have liver or kidney disease, have anemia (low haemoglobin), salpingitis (inflammation of the Fallopian tubes) or otherwise malnourished. Taking I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's in these conditions can cause life-threatening conditions in an individual. I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's is known to cause sleepiness, so driving or operating machinery should not be done. I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's can only prevent you from becoming pregnant if you take it within 72 hours of unprotected sex. If you are already pregnant, I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's cannot terminate the pregnancy, so it is not an abortion pill. St John’s Wort (a natural remedy used to treat mild depression) should not be taken when taking I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's as it is known to interact. Use caution while driving a motor vehicle, as dizziness or drowsiness may occur. Let your doctor know if you are a breastfeeding mother. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before recommending it. You should not take I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's without a doctor's advice. I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's is not recommended for children younger than 16 years old. I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's is not intended for use in the first trimester of pregnancy. 

Drug-Drug Interactions

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LevonorgestrelTranexamic acid
Critical
LevonorgestrelAcitretin
Critical

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LevonorgestrelTranexamic acid
Critical
How does the drug interact with I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill:
Taking I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill with Tranexamic acid may increase the risk of blood clot formation which can lead to serious conditions such as heart problems and kidney failure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Tranexamic acid with I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill may leads to an interaction but can be taken if prescribed by the doctor. However, if you experience chest pain; shortness of breath; coughing up blood; blood in the urine; sudden loss of vision; and pain, redness, or swelling in your arm or leg, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
LevonorgestrelAcitretin
Critical
How does the drug interact with I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill:
Coadministration of Acitretin with I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill can increase the risk and severity of birth defects in unborn when taken by a pregnant woman.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Acitretin with I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill together is generally avoided as it can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. Consult a doctor if you get pregnant while taking these medications. Never use acitretin if you are pregnant. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
LevonorgestrelEtretinate
Critical
How does the drug interact with I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill:
Using etretinate and I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill can cause severe birth defects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Etretinate with I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill can cause an interaction, consult a doctor before taking it. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
LevonorgestrelCarbamazepine
Severe
How does the drug interact with I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill:
Taking I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill and carbamazepine together can reduce the effects of I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill and carbamazepine together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience any unusual symptoms contact a doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
LevonorgestrelPhenobarbital
Severe
How does the drug interact with I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill:
Taking I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill and Phenobarbital may lower I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill blood levels and effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking phenobarbital and I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. If you use hormone replacement treatment (I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill) for menopause, consult the doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if you begin to bleed abnormally. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
LevonorgestrelMycophenolic acid
Severe
How does the drug interact with I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill:
A combined use of I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill with mycophenolic acid may reduce the blood levels and effects of I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill, which may make it less reliable as a form of birth control, mycophenolic acid may cause pregnancy loss in the first trimester and also birth defects in the unborn child.

How to manage the interaction:
There could be a possible interaction between Mycophenolic acid and I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill, but they can be taken together if a doctor has prescribed them. However, if you take hormone replacement (I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill) for menopause, and if you experience hot flashes, vaginal dryness, or abnormal bleeding consult a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
LevonorgestrelCarfilzomib
Severe
How does the drug interact with I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill:
Carfilzomib can occasionally cause dangerous blood clots and using it together with I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill may increase the risk.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Carfilzomib with I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. If you notice any of these signs, it's important to contact a doctor right away: blood clots that can be harmful, high blood pressure or cholesterol, heart problems like heart attack or blockage in the lung, stroke, complications, chest pain, difficulty breathing, coughing up blood, sudden vision loss, pain, redness, or swelling in an arm or leg, and numbness or weakness on one side of your body. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
LevonorgestrelPhenytoin
Severe
How does the drug interact with I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill:
Coadministration of Phenytoin and I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill may lower I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill blood levels and effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill and phenytoin together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. If you use hormone replacement treatment(I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill) for menopause, consult the doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if you begin to bleed abnormally. Do not discontinue any medication without consulting a doctor.
LevonorgestrelAmprenavir
Severe
How does the drug interact with I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill:
Using amprenavir together with I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill may cause amprenavir to be less effective.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill with Amprenavir together can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. If you notice any of these signs, it's important to contact a doctor right away. They can help you with different choices for birth control that may suit you. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
LevonorgestrelPrimidone
Severe
How does the drug interact with I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill:
Taking I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill and Phenytoin may lower I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill blood levels and effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill and phenytoin together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. If you use hormone replacement treatment(I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill) for menopause, consult the doctor if your experience abnormal bleeding. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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LEVONORGESTREL-1.5MGGrapefruit and Grapefruit Juice
Moderate

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LEVONORGESTREL-1.5MGGrapefruit and Grapefruit Juice
Moderate
Common Foods to Avoid:
Grapefruit Juice, Grapefruit

How to manage the interaction:
Consumption of grapefruit juice with I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill the blood level of I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill may increase. Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice when taking I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Opt for a diet rich in whole grains, fruits, veggies, and low-fat dairy products.
  • Quitting smoking and not drinking alcohol is the best strategy to lower the risk of any complications.
  • Avoid chronic stress and physical exercise like running as it might increase vaginal bleeding.
  • Monitor your blood pressure daily and if there is too much fluctuation, then immediately contact your doctor.
  • Take a pregnancy test about a week after you take I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's.
  • Try to include heart-healthy omega 3 fatty acid-containing food drinks in your daily diet. You can also use low-fat cooking oil like olive oil, soybean oil, canola oil, and coconut oil to lower your elevated blood pressure.

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Written By

Urvashi Bharti

MBBS

Sunny S

Reviewed By

Sunny S

MBBS

Last Updated

Aug 20, 2024 | 12:52 PM IST

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FAQs

I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's is not known to affect any future chances of pregnancy. Consult your doctor for further advice.

Some of the common side effects of I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's are nausea, vomiting, lower abdominal pain, tiredness, headache, diarrhea, dizziness and uterine bleeding in some cases.

I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's (tablet) is not indicated for regular birth control. It is only used as emergency contraception (within 72 hours) after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure.

I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's does not affect fertility. Use contraception during sexual intercourse as it may lead to unwanted pregnancy if you are not planning it.

Do not take I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's, if you have heart fitted with an artificial valve, heart diseases like high blood pressure or high blood cholesterol levels (increased fat in your blood), confirmed or suspected ectopic pregnancy, have asthma, have blood clot problems, have a bleeding disorder, have liver or kidney disease, have anemia (low hemoglobin) or otherwise malnourished. Taking I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's in these conditions can cause life-threatening conditions in an individual.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • PRIMIDONE
  • PHENYTOIN
  • EFAVIRENZ
  • RITONAVIR
  • CARBAMAZEPINE
  • GRISEOFULVIN
  • KETOCONAZOLE
  • ITRACONAZOLE

Special Advise

  • Take I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill 1's preferably within 72 hours (3 days) of having unprotected sex or contraceptive failure.
  • Contact your doctor immediately if you experience heavy vaginal bleeding after taking this medicine.
  • Consult your doctor if your periods are delayed by more than 7/10 days for a pregnancy test.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Unintended pregnancy is a condition of pregnancy that occurred either unwanted when no children or no more children were desired. Also, pregnancy is mistimed, such as the pregnancy occurring earlier than desired. Most unintended pregnancies result from not using contraception or from using contraceptives inconsistently or incorrectly.

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