Postinor-2, commonly known as the morning after pill or p2 pills, is an emergency contraceptive (ADEC Category Dย drug), that is not intended to be used as a regular method of contraception. It is used to prevent pregnancy when taken within 72 hours (3 days) of unprotected intercourse. Itโs estimated that Postinor-2 will prevent 85% of expected pregnancies. If taken within 24 hours of unprotected sexual intercourse, it can prevent up to 95% of expected pregnancies. The effectiveness of the drug keeps declining as time lapse, dropping to 58%, if taken between 48 hours and 72 hours after unprotected intercourse. If taken after 72 hours, itโs very rare that the drug will work.
Postinor-2 has an active ingredient know as levonorgestrel that works in two ways to prevent an expected pregnancy:
- If taken before ovulation, it may delay the release of the egg
- If taken after ovulation, it may interfere with the transport of eggs and sperm
Cases when you should not take Postinor-2 pills
Postinor-2 should not be taken under certain conditions.
- Current or suspected pregnancy
- Breast cancer
- Liver problems
- When breastfeeding
- Hypersensitivity to any ingredients
- By children
- Unprotected intercourse more than 72 hours earlier in the same menstrual cycle
- Unexplained vaginal bleeding
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes mellitus with nephropathy, retinopathy orย neuropathy
- Vascular heartย disease
- Ischaemic heart disease
- Stroke
- Malabsorption (for example caused by vomiting, severe diarrhoea, Crohnโs disease).
- Having gastrointestinal tract infection/disease affecting digestion and absorption of food
Side effects of Postinor-2
All medicines have side effects that vary from one user to another. Some of these side effects are minor, and in other cases they can get serious.
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Common side effects
These side effects occur in more than 1% of women using Postinor-2.
- Nausea, vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Breast tenderness
- Vaginal bleeding
- Fatigue
- Tiredness
- Stomach pain
- Skin rash or itching
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Uncommon side effects
These side effects occur in less than 1% of women using Postinor-2.
- Ectopic pregnancy, if pregnancy occurs after taking Postinor-2
- Acne
- Symptoms of flu
Medicines that may interfere with Postinor-2
Some of the medicines that my affect the effectiveness of Postinor-2 include:
- Tuberculosis medicines
- Medicines used to treat epilepsy
- Medicines used to treat fungal infections
- A treatment for HIV infection
Dosage information
Before taking Postinor-2 pills first ensure you seek the advice of your doctors. But in general cases, this is the dosage information and how you should use it:
- Take one 750ย ฮผg tablet as soon as possible (within 72 hoursย of unprotected intercourse)
- Takeย a second 750 ฮผg tabletย (12 hours after the first dose)
- If you vomit within 2 hours of taking a tablet, talk to your doctor for an additional tablet
What to remember when using Postiner-2
When using Postinor-2 pills, it’s very important to remember that:
- The sooner the first tablet is taken, the greater the chance of the treatment being effective
- You must take the second tablet exactly 12 hours after the first tablet
- Postinor-2 will not prevent you from catching sexually transmitted diseases
- Postinor-2 can be taken at any time during the menstrual cycle, unless the menstrual period is late
- Your next menstrual period is likely to arrive on time. However, it may be slightly early or late. If it is more than 1 week late, or if it is unusually light, perform a pregnancy test
- If you do notย have aย menstrual period after 3 weeks of taking Postinor-2, you may be pregnant
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