Ellaone is an oral emergency contraceptive, which means that it can be used to prevent pregnancy after unexpected sex or if your contraceptive method has failed for example
If your partner's condom tore, slipped or came off, or if you forgot to use one, if you forgot to take your birth control pill on time.
You can use Ellaone up to 120 hours ( 5 days ) after unprotected sex or failure of a contraceptive method. Ellaone acts by modifying the activity of the natural hormone progesterone. Ellaone is thought to work by stopping your ovaries from releasing an egg and may also alter the environment in the womb. Ellaone is not effective in every case; of 100 women receiving Ellaone up to 5 days after unprotected sex, approximately 2 will become pregnant. Ellaone is not suitable as a regular method of contraception.
EllaOne is a prescripiton only medicine it can not be bought over the counter, you will either need a prescription from your local doctor or you can use one of the online doctor consultation websites such as PrivateMeds
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If you do not already have a prescription for EllaOne then please visit Pharmacy2U's recommended provider of online doctor consultations for EllaOne
Pharmacy2U can only dispense a Prescription Only Medicine (POM) if your order is accompanied by a valid UK prescription issued by your doctor, consultant or other medical practicioner. Details of where to send the prescription will be issued with your unique order number at the confirmation page.
The active ingredient is ulipristal acetate. One tablet contains 30 mg of ulipristal acetate.
The other ingredients are lactose monohydrate, povidone K30, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium
stearate.
Do not use Ellaone if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to ulipristal acetate or any of the other ingredients of Ellaone or if you suspect that you are pregnant. Ellaone is an emergency contraception and should not be used regularly. Ellaone is not recommended in the case of severe liver disorder. Tell your doctor if you have asthma. If your period is more than 7 days late or is very light or heavy or if you experience abdominal pains, nausea, vomiting or breast pain you should perform a pregnancy test to make sure you are not pregnant. Please advise your doctor or GP if you are taking any medication. Please read the leaflet contained in the box. Keep out of the sight and reach of children.