Escapelle 1.5mg, 1 tablet, Gedeon Richter Romania

Indications:
Escapelle is an emergency contraceptive that can be used within 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex or the failure of your contraceptive method.
Escapelle contains a synthetic hormonal active substance called levonorgestrel.
It prevents pregnancy in 99% of cases if taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex. It will not prevent pregnancy every time and is more effective the sooner it is taken.
after unprotected sex. It is better to take it within 12 hours than to wait until the third day.
Escapelle is thought to work as follows:
- prevents your ovaries from releasing an egg;
- prevents the fertilization of the already released egg with sperm.
Escapelle can only prevent you from getting pregnant if it is taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex.
It has no effect if you are already pregnant.
If you have unprotected sex after taking Escapelle, it does not prevent you from becoming pregnant.

Contraindications:
Do not take Escapelle:
- if you are allergic to levonorgestrel or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.

Precautions:
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Escapelle.
This medicine is not recommended for use in children. If you are under 16 years of age you should contact your doctor or a family planning clinic to receive emergency contraception.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding:
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Task:
You should not take this medicine if you are already pregnant.
If you become pregnant even after taking this medicine, it is very important to contact your doctor. There is no evidence that Escapelle will harm the baby developing in your womb if you use Escapelle as prescribed. However, your doctor may want to check whether the pregnancy is ectopic (where the baby is developing somewhere outside the womb). This is especially important if you have severe abdominal pain after taking Escapelle or if you have previously had an ectopic pregnancy, surgery on your fallopian tubes or pelvic inflammatory disease.
Breastfeeding:
Very small amounts of the active substance of this medicine may appear in breast milk. These amounts are not considered to be harmful to the baby, but to be on the safe side, you can take the tablet immediately after breastfeeding and then avoid breastfeeding for at least 8 hours after taking the tablet. This way, you take the tablet well before your next meal and reduce the amount of active substance that your baby could take in from breast milk.
Fertility:
Escapelle increases the possibility of menstrual cycle irregularities, which can sometimes cause ovulation to occur earlier or later. These changes may alter the fertile period; however, there are no long-term data on fertility.

Driving and using machines:
No studies on the effects on the ability to drive and use machines have been performed.

Method of administration:
Take the tablet as soon as possible, preferably within 12 hours, but no later than 72 hours (3 days) after you have had unprotected sex. Do not delay taking the tablet. The sooner you take the tablet after unprotected sex, the better it works. The tablet only helps you to avoid pregnancy if you take it within 72 hours of unprotected sex.
Escapelle can be taken at any time during your menstrual cycle, provided you are not already pregnant or think you may be pregnant. Do not chew the tablet, but swallow it whole with water.

Composition:
- The active substance is levonorgestrel. Each tablet contains 1.5 mg levonorgestrel.
- The other ingredients are: potato starch, colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate, talc, corn starch, lactose monohydrate.

Presentation:
1 tablet

Warning:
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.