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Fibristal Tablet Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

ULIPRISTAL ACETATE-5MG

Uses:

Used for emergency contraception and treatment of uterine fibroids.

Medicinal Benefits:

Fibristal Tablet is primarily used as an emergency contraceptive to avoid unintended pregnancy. Fibristal Tablet contains ulipristal acetate, which stops progesterone from working usually. Fibristal Tablet also works by stopping or delaying the release of an egg. Therefore, it helps as an emergency contraceptive. The doctor may prescribe a lower dose of ulipristal acetate to treat moderate to severe symptoms of uterine fibroids (also known as myomas), which are non-cancerous uterine tumours (womb).

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Fibristal Tablet is indicated for the prevention of emergency pregnancy due to unprotected intercourse or a known or suspected contraceptive failure. A lower dose of ulipristal acetate may be used to treat moderate to severe symptoms of uterine fibroids (also known as myomas), which are non-cancerous uterine tumours (womb).

Fibristal Tablet contains ulipristal acetate, which stops progesterone from working usually. Fibristal Tablet also works by stopping or delaying the release of an egg. Thereby it helps as an emergency contraceptive.

Fibristal Tablet (tablet) is not indicated for regular birth control. It is only used as emergency contraception (within 120 hours) after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure.

Take another pill as soon as possible if you vomit within 3 hours after taking the Fibristal Tablet .

For emergency contraception, you can take Fibristal Tablet at any time of the day, before, during or after a meal. If you take this medication to treat or manage other medical conditions, you can take it as advised by the healthcare professional.

The doctor may prescribe a lower dose of ulipristal acetate (5mg) to treat moderate to severe symptoms of uterine fibroids (also known as myomas), which are non-cancerous uterine tumours (womb). However, please do not take it on your own to treat uterine fibroids.

There is no evidence that Fibristal Tablet has any effect on future fertility.

You can take Fibristal Tablet at any time in your menstruation cycle.

Fibristal Tablet may cause side effects like headaches, abdominal pain, nausea, dysmenorrhea, fatigue, and dizziness. If the side effects persist or worsen, consult your doctor.

A single dose of Fibristal Tablet may not stop periods. However, it might prepone or delay the period. Talk to the doctor if you have any concerns.

Fibristal Tablet should be swallowed as a whole with water; do not crush or chew it. For emergency contraception, Fibristal Tablet has to be taken within 120 hours (5 days) of sex to prevent pregnancy. For uterine fibroids, take it as advised by the doctor.

You may need to continue with regular birth control method to prevent pregnancy. However, consult the doctor if you have any concerns.

Take Fibristal Tablet as soon as possible, particularly within 120 hours (5 days) of having unprotected sex or experiencing contraceptive failure. Contact your doctor if you suffer significant vaginal bleeding after taking this medication. Consult your doctor if your periods are delayed by more than 7/10 days for a pregnancy test.