Levonorgestrel Aurovitas EFG 1.5 mg 1 Tablet

It is a medicine used as an emergency contraceptive in case of unprotected sexual intercourse or failure of the contraceptive method. It is effective up to 72 hours after sexual intercourse.

It comes in a pack containing 1 tablet.

Suitable for use in women past the age of prepuberty.

Take 1 single tablet as soon as possible, within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse.

This medicine can be taken at any time during the menstrual cycle.

Do not use Levonorgestrel Aurovitas:

• In lactose or galactose intolerant, total lactase deficiency, glucose or galactose absorption problems.

• In women who have used enzyme inducing drugs during the last 4 weeks and who need emergency contraception. In such cases, consider the use of non-hormonal emergency contraception (i.e. a Cu-IUD).

• Do not take together with cyclosporines, barbiturates (including primidone), phenytoin, carbamazepine, herbal medicines containing Hypericum Perforatum (St. John's wort), rifampicin, ritonavir, rifabutin and griseofulvin.

Like all medicines, Levonorgestrel Aurovitas may cause side effects. This does not mean that everybody will experience side effects. Specifically, the following have been observed:

• Very common: headaches, dizziness, nausea, abdominal pain, uterine pain, increased breast tenderness, delayed menstruation, heavy bleeding during menstruation.

• Rare: Diarrhoea, vomiting, dysmenorrhoea.

Levonorgestrel Aurovitas contains 1.5 mg of Levonorgestrel as the active substance. Excipients: Microcrystalline cellulose, Lactose monohydrate, Polocamer 188, Croscarmellose sodium, Magnesium stearate.

Emergency contraception is for occasional use and should not replace any other method of contraception and should not be taken regularly.

If vomiting occurs within 3 hours of taking it, another tablet should be taken.

A pregnancy test is recommended if menstruation is delayed for more than 5 days or if bleeding occurs other than usual or if there are symptoms of pregnancy.

It is recommended to use a protective method. Remember that unprotected sex can lead to STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases).

Please read the package leaflet included with this medicine carefully. If you have any questions, you can consult our team of expert pharmacists.

The prices of non-prescription drugs are set by law. In our online pharmacy you can buy this medicine at a discount of 10%, which is the maximum allowed by law.