Every year the number of women who clearly plan their lives increases: study, work, wedding and childbirth. The higher the goal, the longer the pregnancy is postponed.
But life often makes its own adjustments and after an accidental unprotected intercourse an unwanted pregnancy is possible. To avoid this, the pharmaceutical industry offers emergency products. One of these is Postinor.
How the drug works
Produces Postinor Hungarian pharmaceutical company Gedeon Richter, which appeared on the market in 1901. The company has been engaged in hormonal drugs since the sixties of the last century. All products are distinguished by quality and excellent action.
The drug includes levonorgestrel in a dosage of 75 mg and related ingredients. Two tablets, 75 mg each, on a silver blister.
Levonorgestrel, a hormone with a gestagenic effect, is used for contraception. The main feature of the substance in the impact on the female reproductive organs, by:
- increase the thickness of mucus secreted by the cervix, slowing down the movement of sperm;
- mucosal changes, preventing the fertilized egg from engraftment;
- blocking the ovulation phase, which is the most favorable time of conception.
When used Postinor
The main indication for the use of the drug is emergency contraception after unprotected coitus or if other methods of protection fail.
In European countries, there is a practice of using levonorgestrel drugs in victims of rape or domestic violence.
Thus, medical workers are trying to reduce the number of abortions that are harmful to the female body and prohibited by Western law.
To whom it is contraindicated
Postinor is not used in women with hypersensitivity to levonorgestrel, resulting in reddening of the skin, turning into an itchy rash. Caution should be used in women with congenital lactose intolerance or predisposition to the formation of blood clots.
Ladies suffering from chronic diseases of the liver, kidneys and gastrointestinal tract, it is worth remembering that the drug is eliminated through the intestines, bladder, and the transformation of levonorgestrel occurs in the liver.
Proper use - the key to the desired result
To postinor drug gave the expected effect, you must strictly adhere to the instructions for use.
The first pill should be taken as soon as possible. The second is taken twelve hours after the first. If, three hours after the consumption of the drug, vomiting is opened, the dose must be repeated immediately, in order to maintain the desired concentration of levonorgestrel in the patient's blood.
The use of Postinor is permissible during any period of the menstrual cycle, but with the following prerequisite: there should be no delay in monthly menstruation. Subsequently, before the beginning of the next critical days, the method of barrier contraception is used.
Why did it get bad after drinking a pill?
Since the exact mechanism of action of levonorgestrel containing drugs has not been precisely studied, it is impossible to say with certainty whether it can cause side effects or overdose.
Conducted research confirms that during the reception Postinor possible:
- general weakness, migraine and dizziness;
- bowel disorder, cramps in the lower abdomen, nausea, severe vomiting;
- violation of a cycle from five to seven days;
- uterine hemorrhages, swelling of the mammary glands;
- scant bloody discharge.
There are several cases of unusual reactions when taking hormonal drugs:
- small rash on the skin in the form of urticaria;
- swelling of the face.
Overdose
Any drug can give different reactions of the body when taking the drug in an amount much higher than the daily rate. Postinor is no exception.
The peculiarity of the gestagen preparation is that when taking a dose of more than 1.5 mg, a woman may experience severe uterine bleeding or nausea and vomiting.
But, this fact has not been authentically studied. The treatment of overdose is only symptomatic, since there is no antidote for a drug containing hormones.
The use of tablets during pregnancy and lactation
A special group of patients are lactating mothers and girls under the age of sixteen years. This category of the population requires more careful selection of drugs.
In the case of teenagers, the situation is more understandable. The body is not yet fully formed. During this period, hormonal changes take place, which can be mercilessly disturbed by the intake of prolactins.
At the age of sixteen years, obstetricians and gynecologists strictly prohibit abortion, because they can lead to subsequent infertility, menstrual disorders and frequent diseases of the pelvic organs. If necessary, it is advisable to contact a specialist for qualified assistance.
Nursing mothers use Postinor has several features. This is due to the fact that levonorgestrel enters the mother's milk in an amount of not less than one percent.
If emergency contraception is necessary, experts advise either to cancel breastfeeding for twenty-four hours, or to apply the baby no earlier than eight hours after taking the pills. The main point - the first tablet is applied after feeding.
Postinor will not bring harm to future mothers and miscarriage will not cause.
There are registered cases when women took the drug, but the pregnancy persisted. Levonorgestrel did not bring harm to the fetus.
Drug interaction
The work of many drugs is based on the oxidation of molecules by certain enzymes in the liver cells. There are a number of medicines that, if used continuously, can reduce the productivity of hormonal drugs.
These include barbiturate containing drugs, anticonvulsant (carbamazepine, thiopental), some antibiotics (rifampicin, rifabutin, griseofulvin), ritonavir, and also herbal dosage forms that include St. John's wort.
Do not use Postinor women who used cytotoxic drugs. It increases their toxic effects on the body.
Worth remembering!
The main use of Postinor is emergency contraception. It can not be applied systematically, thereby disrupting the hormones and the reproductive function of the body.
This way of protection will be more effective and less harmful.
In addition, prolactins are not the means for abortion at home. In case of overdose, they can cause bleeding, which will be dangerous in the first place for a woman.
The price of the drug, its analogues
An interesting fact is that there are not so many drugs with the same composition on the pharmaceutical market. And in pharmacies you can find just a couple of items that will replace Postinor one hundred percent.
The drug itself is in the middle price segment. The cost can vary from 300 p. up to 400 p. depending on the region.
If the pharmacy did not find it, you can safely replace it with one of these drugs: Eskapel, Eskinor-F, Modell 911.
Eskapel
Levonorgestrel in this form of release is different dosage. The package contains one pill, with a dose of the hormone - 1.5 mg.
You need to take the medicine for three days after unprotected intercourse. When using "Eskapela" nursing mother, it is mandatory to stop feeding for a day.
Price ranges from 380 p. up to 500 p.
"Eskinor-F"
The Indian manufacturer offers the consumer levonorgestrel in two forms of release:
- "Eskinor-F" tab. No. 2 0.75 mg;
- "Eskinor-F" tab. №1 1.5 mg.
In addition, emergency cases, it is prescribed for long-term use with heavy and frequent uterine bleeding.
The average cost of 400 p.
"Model 911"
Form of production: packaging with a tablet, the content of the active substance 1.5 mg. It is necessary to drink for three days, after unprotected coitus.
For women during lactation, in order to reduce the risk of hormones, the following feeding should be carried out no earlier than eight hours and only after decanting.
The average price is 350 p.
What do they say?
The postorom is used by more than one generation of women. Each has its own impression of this drug, and most importantly, obstetrician-gynecologists are ready to give their advice. Therefore, below consider the reviews of doctors and patients.
It so happened that in her student years she got married. They did not intend to have children with her husband, they wanted to finish their studies and find work. For contraception always used condoms. And as in the joke - he broke. I had to run to the pharmacy for help. The pharmacist advised Postinor. Thank God, everything turned out fine! I was pleased with the drug. I did not feel any discomfort during the reception.
Elena, 25 years old, Moscow
She took Postinor several times. It works well, but from it all the time the cycle fails for at least five days.
Zhanna, 31 years old, Kemerovo
Patients advise not to get involved Postinor. Hormonal drug. Without harm to the body can be used no more than once a year. For systemic contraception it is better to use other methods (condoms, KOKs or candles, ointments with benzalkonium chloride).
Anna, obstetrician gynecologist, Saratov
And I had to use this drug. I want to advise others not to take it on an empty stomach. Immediately began to feel sick, and after vomiting manifested. Although really effective.
Veronika, 21 years old, Kaliningrad
The mechanism of action of the drug Postinor can also be found in the following video.
