The emergency pills are a true medical gift for the couples who are not ready for a baby. It is a sort of back-up plan for these couples, which they are really thankful for!
A vast majority of the women population are being at ease to the idea of contraceptive pills. Obviously, consuming these pills should not be a consistent practice but one can have it if there is no other option left behind.
Below mentioned are top 5 medicines which can help you to avoid pregnancy after the unprotected sex.
- Unwanted 72
Unwanted 72 is one of the most trusted brands that are used by people all over the country to avoid unwanted pregnancy. It is an emergency contraceptive and helps in avoiding pregnancy if taken within 72 hours of an unprotected intercourse.
Unwanted 72 can also be used for the purpose of long term contraception. One can use it in the form of vaginal insert to prevent long term pregnancies.
The tablet reaches the high levels after 1.5 to 2.5 hours and remains active in the human system for up to 7 days at least.
People usually think that intake of this tablet once will make them habitual towards this. But this is just a myth. As per the medical reports, no habit forming tendencies are developed in any individual after the intake of Unwanted 72. One should avoid the consumption of alcohol if they are taking this medicine. Combination of alcohol and Unwanted72 can be dangerous to one’s health. If you are breast-feeding, you may or may not take this medicine depending upon the risks and benefits involved. It is advisable to consult the doctor before taking any final action.
Unwanted 72 side effects are as follows.
- Rigorous abdominal pain
- You feel dizzy throughout the day
- It becomes difficult to breathe
- Nausea and Vomiting are common Unwanted 72 side effects
- Breast pain
- The menstrual cycle gets disturbed and it bleeds heavily
- Lips, face, eyes, hands and tongue all swell
- Weakness becomes too common
- A rare Unwanted 72 side effects is Diarrhea
There are many more Unwanted 72 side effects, which you can get to know from your doctor well in advance. You need to be extra careful once you take this medicine. The side effects at times can be really serious.
Please avoid taking this tablet when you are suffering from any sort of allergy, breast cancer, stroke, blood clotting disorder and unsystematic vaginal bleeding. Intake of Unwanted 72 during this time may not be safe for your physical well being. Also, this medicine is of no use if you are already pregnant or planning to be pregnant in the near future.
- I-Pill Emergency Contraceptive Pill
I-Pill, an emergency contraceptive Pill, is manufactured by the leading pharmaceutical company-Piramal Healthcare.
I-Pill tablet contains 1.5 mg of Levonorgestrel, and each pack consists of a single tablet that needs to be taken along with water within 72 hours of unprotected sex. I-Pill prevents the meeting of the sperm with the egg, and thus controls pregnancy.
The pill has various side effects. These include; fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain, disturbance is the menstrual cycle, vaginal discharge etc.
The age group that this pill targets is 25 years to 45 years. The pill is not best suited with teenagers as it results in hormonal imbalance which may be a bit risky at times for the teenagers.
Well, no emergency contraceptive pill can give you 100 percent protection. I-Pill assures 95 percent to 98 percent success in avoiding pregnancy. Always keep in mind, the sooner you take the pill, the more effective it will be.
- Preventol Contraceptive Pill
Preventol Emergency Contraceptive Pill is a product of Hill Life Care Limited. The pack includes 2 contraceptive pills; each tablet contains 0.75 mg of Levonorgestrel hormone which is responsible for controlling unwanted pregnancy.
The first pill needs to be consumed as soon as possible after the act of risky sex and the second contraceptive pill needs to be consumed 12 hours after the intake of the first pill.
The efficacy rate of this contraceptive pill is 85 percent to 90 percent. The price of the same is INR 50 and is quite affordable.
Make sure you take the medicine in a way indicated above. Taking just one tablet or not following the time gap between the two tablets may not give you the desired results.
- Truston-2-Tablets
The tablets are manufactured by V Care Pharma Limited and consist of 2 tablets in a pack. The manufacturer claims that this emergency contraceptive pill has zero side effects and is super effective in their results.
You need to consume the first tablet immediately after the unprotected intercourse and the second one needs to be consumed 12 hours after the first one. It is preferred that the first tablet is consumed within 24 hours of the unprotected sex. The tablets are quite affordable; priced at just INR 60. The success rate of Truston-2-Tablets is nearly 80 percent if taken on time.
- Clr-72
The emergency contraceptive pill, Clr-72; is produced by Vardhman Life Care Private Limited and helps in avoiding unwanted pregnancy if taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse. It is a single pill contraceptive. The price for the same is INR 78 and shows 80 percent to 90 percent assured results if the intake is done in 24 hours.
There are many more emergency contraceptive pills manufactured in India which has turned out to be really successful in avoiding unwanted pregnancy. But, these pills come with their own side effects, which you cannot take for granted at all. For example, Unwanted 72 side effects are something that one cannot ignore.
Just make sure you consult your doctor before taking any of these contraceptive pills and you take it on time. The more you delay the more risk you take.