i-Pill: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions, Price & More

I-Pill Composition – Levonorgestrel 1.5 MG
Manufactured By – Piramal Healthcare
Prescription – Prescription not Required
Form – Tablet
Price – Rs 110
Quantity – 1 tablet

What is I-Pill?

I-Pill capsule is an oral contraceptive tablet. It contains Levonorgestrel as its chief ingredient. I-Pill is usually used by females to avoid unwanted pregnancy after unsafe sex. This is a backup method of preventing pregnancy and is not for routine use.

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Highlights & Uses of I-pill

• I-pill can prevent pregnancy but can’t help if a woman is already pregnant
• I-pill should be taken immediately after having unprotected sex, ideally within 24 hours.
• If there is any long-term medication going on, it is best to consult a doctor before taking I-pill.
• I-pill does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases.
• Someone who is allergic to Levonorgestrel (contraceptive pills) must consult a doctor before trying to take these pills.

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How does i-Pill work?

• I-Pill works like a birth control pill to prevent pregnancy mainly by stopping the release of an egg from the ovary.
• It is possible that I-Pill may also work by preventing fertilization of an egg (the uniting of sperm with the egg) or by preventing attachment (implantation) to the uterus (womb), which usually occurs beginning 7 days after the release of an egg from the ovary.
• I-Pill will not do anything to a fertilized egg already attached to the uterus. The pregnancy will continue.

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How to Take i-Pill?

You can use I-Pill after you have had unprotected sex 1 or more times in the last 72 hours, and you don’t want to become pregnant. In situations such as –

• Your regular birth control failed (your partner’s condom broke or slipped)
• You missed 2 or more birth control pills this month
• You did not use any birth control method

Common Dosage For I-Pill

• I-Pill works better the sooner you take it after an episode of unprotected intercourse.
• Take the first tablet as soon as possible but not later than 72 hours after unprotected intercourse.
• Take the second tablet 12 hours later.

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Precautions- When to Avoid I-Pill

• I-Pill should be avoided in case of allergic to levonorgestrel.
• I-Pill should not be used as a regular birth control method.
• I-Pill should not be used if you are already pregnant.
• I-Pill should not be used if suffer from a tendency of tubal pregnancy.
• In cases of diabetes.
• In patients with a history of unusual bleeding from the vagina.
• I-Pill should not be used if you have/had breast cancer.
• I-Pill should not be used if you have suffered from a stroke.
• I-Pill should not be used if you have a bleeding or a clotting disorder
• I-Pill should not be used if you are suffering from Porphyria (a genetic disorder of the blood and lymphatic system).
• I-Pill should not be used in females under seventeen years of age.
• It must be noted that I-Pill does not protect against HIV or other sexually transmitted diseases.
• I-Pill should not be used in patients having a tumour in the liver.
• I-Pill can potentially interfere with the thyroid function test and give false values. Report the use of this medicine to the doctor before undergoing a thyroid function test.
  

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Side-effects of i-Pill

Some side effects of I-pill are:

• The possible side effects are nausea, stomach pain, headache, dizziness, or breast tenderness. These are similar to the side effects of regular birth control pills.
• Some women have menstrual changes such as spotting or bleeding before their next period.
• Some women may have a heavier or lighter next period or a period that is early or late.

Are There Any Reported Allergic Reactions?

Very rarely, I-Pill can cause allergic reactions i.e. itchy skin, rashes, swelling especially on the face, lips, eyelids, tongue & throat, difficulty in breathing or swallowing.

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