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What Is The Safe Way To Take Contrapill?

Posted on Sat, 22 Nov 2014

Question: I had multiple unprotected sex with my bf on 22 Sept (Evening) - 23 Sept. Than I took Unwanted- 72 on 23 Sept (Night). After 01 hr after taking Unwanted 72 again we had unprotected sex one time on 23 Sept. Again we had multiple unprotected sex on 25 Sept (Evening) - 26 Sept and I took Unwanted- 72 on 27 Sept( Early Morning). I missed my period scheduled between 4-8 every month. Today on 29 Oct i have done my home pregnancy test and it is +ve. I want to avoid this pregnancy. And I want to take CONTRAPILL- 200 mg (Cadila Farma) for this. I am very tens. Plz tell me what to do ......................

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Abortion pills always be taken under supervision.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing to us about it.

I can understand your concern, though.

Abortion pills can only be conducted under supervision of a doctor or an expert because sometimes it may cause severe bleeding, infection and incomplete abortion.

You should first go for a pelvic ultrasound to determine the exact size and site of pregnancy and repeat ultrasound after 2 weeks of taking abortion pills.

Contrapill 200 only contain mifepristone in it, then you have to take contrapill - kit which contains mifepristone and mesoprostol under supervision of a doctor and you can abort pregnancy up to 49 days with the abortion pill.

Please use regular method of contraceptive in future to avoid excessive use of I-pill because it may cause menstrual abnormalities.

Hope it is helpful,feel free to ask more.

Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (1 hour later)

Mam,
I can't go to a Dr. According to the details given by me what should be the alternatives while taking Contrapill- 200 mg. As I alredy told you that I had unprotected sex with my BF on 23rd Sept and my Period falls between 4-8 every month.
Is ultrasound necessary ?
If yes, pl write a prescription for me and mail the same to me for ultrasound.
And tell me also the side effect (Long Term and Short Term) of contrapill.

Detail for prescription XXXXXXX XXXXXXX / F / 26
W/O Harishanker / Inspector, C. Ex., Customs & Service Tax

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Abortion pills to be taken under supervision.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

Sorry for my delay in response.

You have not sent me your e-mail address.

For ultrasound pelvis there is no need of prescription, it can be performed by self also.

Please proceed for it.

Abortion pills can only be conducted under supervision as I have already told you.

If you are not able to confer with the doctor I am giving details below, but it can be dangerous also.

- You should take mifepristone 200 mg in the morning on day-1
-Day-2 no drug
-Take mesoprostol 200 mg on day 3 one in the morning and another in the evening orally or vaginally.
-Repeat the dose of mesoprostol 200 mg on day-4

Bleeding and pain start 2-4 hrs. After taking mesoprostol.

It may stay up to 2 weeks, initially bleeding is heavy for a few hrs.then decrease.

Side effect of contrapill-

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, severe hemorrhage, infection,anxiety, stomach cramps, unusual weakness, anxiety, headache.

Hope it is useful.

Feel free to ask more information.

Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (4 hours later)

Mam,
Earliar u have suggested me to take "Contrapill-Kit". Should I take Contrapill- 200 mg or, Contrapill- Kit.
And pl tell me the the details.

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Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You should take contrapill -kit.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Nice to hear from you again though.

You should take contra pill - kit which takes one tablet of mifepristone and 4 tablets of mesoprostol.

I Have already given my prescription to you in previous discourse.

Hope it is useful, feel free to ask more.

Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju