Option 72 Tablet is a female hormone called progestin (a form of progesterone) used to prevent unintended pregnancy and hormone therapy. Option 72 Tablet is used as a single agent in emergency contraception, and as a hormonal contraceptive released from an intrauterine device (IUD).  Option 72 Tablet is the most commonly used emergency contraceptive. Unintended pregnancy is a pregnancy that occurred either unwanted when no children or no more children were desired. Also, pregnancy is mistimed, such as the pregnancy occurred earlier than desired.

Option 72 Tablet contains 'Levonorgestrel', which prevents the release of an egg from the ovary (female reproductive cells) or prevents fertilization of an egg by sperm (male reproductive cells). Option 72 Tablet may also change the lining of the uterus to prevent the development of a pregnancy. Option 72 Tablet does not have any effect if you are already pregnant; hence, it does not cause abortion.

Option 72 Tablet should be taken preferably within 12 hours and not later than 72 hours (3 days) of having unprotected sex or contraceptive failure. In some cases, you may experience nausea, vomiting, lower abdominal pain, tiredness, headache, diarrhoea, dizziness and uterine bleeding. Most of these side effects of Option 72 Tablet subside with time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Do not take Option 72 Tablet if you are allergic to Option 72 Tablet or any of the ingredients. Do not take Option 72 Tablet if you are already pregnant, as Option 72 Tablet cannot terminate the pregnancy. Please consult your doctor before taking Option 72 Tablet, if you are a breastfeeding mother as it may pass through the milk to the baby. Do not use Option 72 Tablet if you have a heart fitted with an artificial valve, have heart diseases like high blood pressure or high blood cholesterol levels (increased fat in your blood), have asthma, have blood clot problems, have a bleeding disorder, have liver or kidney disease, have anaemia (low haemoglobin), salpingitis (inflammation of the fallopian tubes) or otherwise malnourished. Option 72 Tablet is known to cause sleepiness, so driving or operating machinery should not be done. St John’s Wort (a natural remedy used to treat mild depression) should not be taken when taking Option 72 Tablet as it is known to interact.

Option 72 Tablet should be taken in dose and duration as recommended by your doctor. Take Option 72 Tablet with a meal to avoid stomach upset. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, crush or break it.

Option 72 Tablet contains 'Levonorgestrel' is a progestin (female hormones) used for emergency contraception within 12 hours and not later than 72 hours (3 days) of having unprotected sex or contraceptive failure. It works by preventing the release of an egg from the ovary (female reproductive cells) or preventing fertilization of an egg by sperm (male reproductive cells). Option 72 Tablet may also change the lining of the uterus to prevent the development of a pregnancy. Option 72 Tablet does not have any effect if you are already pregnant; hence, it does not cause abortion.

Do not take Option 72 Tablet, if you are allergic to Option 72 Tablet or any of the ingredients, have a heart fitted with an artificial valve, have heart diseases like high blood pressure or high blood cholesterol levels (increased fat in your blood), have asthma, have blood clot problems, have a bleeding disorder, have liver or kidney disease, have anemia (low haemoglobin), salpingitis (inflammation of the Fallopian tubes) or otherwise malnourished. Taking Option 72 Tablet in these conditions can cause life-threatening conditions in an individual. Option 72 Tablet is known to cause sleepiness, so driving or operating machinery should not be done. Option 72 Tablet can only prevent you from becoming pregnant if you take it within 72 hours of unprotected sex. If you are already pregnant, Option 72 Tablet cannot terminate the pregnancy, so it is not an abortion pill. St John’s Wort (a natural remedy used to treat mild depression) should not be taken when taking Option 72 Tablet as it is known to interact. Use caution while driving a motor vehicle, as dizziness or drowsiness may occur. Let your doctor know if you are a breastfeeding mother. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before recommending it. You should not take Option 72 Tablet without a doctor's advice. Option 72 Tablet is not recommended for children younger than 16 years old. Option 72 Tablet is not intended for use in the first trimester of pregnancy.