Poster Tablet Composition, Side Effect, Use, Dose

Poster is an emergency contraceptive pill. It is also called postinor 10 because it contains 10 tablets. It is made by Shuangwei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd in China.

Poster tablet

Composition Of Poster

Each tablet contains:

Levonorgestrel 0.75mg

Indications And Use Of Poster

It is used to reduce the chances of becoming pregnant after unprotected sexual intercourse. It contains the active ingredient levonorgestrel, which is a derivative of the naturally synthetic female sex hormone, progesterone.

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Dosage And Administration Of Poster

It is used for Emergency contraception within 72 hours of unprotected sex. It is administered by oral.

Side Effects Of Poster

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

• Headache
• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhea
• Fatigue
• Dizziness
• Nausea and vomiting
• Breast tenderness
• Menstrual spotting between periods
• Early or delayed onset of next menstrual period

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer.

Contraindications

Use with caution in Crohn's disease.

Not to be used in;

• Pregnancy

• Women who have had unprotected intercourse more than 72 hours previously, or whose menstrual period is overdue.

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This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients.

Please inform your doctor or pharmacist you have previously experienced such an allergy.

If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.

Warning And Precaution

Warning

New instructions for taking the morning after pill are to take the two tablets of this medicine together as soon as possible, preferably within 12 hours and no later than 72 hours after unprotected sex (see above). If you are sick within three hours of taking the two tablets, another two tablets should be taken immediately. You should consult your doctor, pharmacist or family planning clinic for advice and to obtain another two tablets.

The use of emergency contraception does not protect against sexually transmitted infections.

The preparation of levonorgestrel that is available to buy from pharmacies (Levonelle) cannot be sold to girls under 16 years of age except in exceptional circumstances. Girls under 16 who need emergency contraception are advised to consult a doctor, family planning or casualty department.

If your next menstrual period after taking this medicine is more than 5 days late, or is abnormal in any way, you should consult your doctor for a pregnancy test.

The morning after pill does not provide continued contraceptive cover. You should use a barrier method of contraception such as a condom, even if you are taking the pill, until your next period comes.

This medicine will not always prevent a pregnancy. If you do become pregnant after taking this medicine there is a possibility that the pregnancy will be ectopic (i.e. occurring in the fallopian tubes rather than the womb).

This medicine is not recommended for women with severely decreased liver function.

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Your doctor or pharmacist will probably ask about your last period and when you last had sex in order to make sure this medicine is suitable for you. This medicine can be used at any point during your menstrual cycle, apart from if your period is late. If your period is late, or your last period was more than five days late or unusually light or heavy, you should tell your doctor or pharmacist, as you may already be pregnant and this medicine will not work.

This medicine should only be used as an emergency measure. It is not recommended for repeated use, as it is possible that it can disrupt your menstrual cycle.

Precaution

The effectiveness of this medicine may be reduced if the following medicines are also being taken:

- Rifamycins such as rifabutin and rifampicin

- Antiepileptic medicines such as carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital and primidone

- Griseofulvin

- Ritonavir

- The herbal remedy St John's wort.

This medicine may increase the blood levels of cyclosporine. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of these medicines before taking the morning-after pill.