SMARTT PILL 72 HOURS Tablet

This pill reduces the risk of pregnancy from a single act of unprotected sexual intercourse by 85%.

This pill is an oral emergency contraceptive for women. It is a hormonal medicine which can prevent pregnancy if used within 72 hours of unprotected sex.

This pill should be used only in Emergency situations like:

- Any unprotected sex

- Contraceptive mistakes (Failure to use regular contraceptive method in a correct and consistent manner)

- Sex was forced (rape) or coerced.

Dosage

1 pill.

The pill must be taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex, preferably within 12 hours. If vomiting occurs within 2 hours after taking this pill the dose should be repeated with ant-nausea medication (As per the direction of Health Care Provider), if vomiting occurs after 2 hours of taking this pill she need not take any extra pill.

Nausea, pain in abdomen and vomiting may occur in some cases. Less common side effect are headache, breast tenderness, dizziness, irregular bleeding and effect on skin due to over sensitivity.

There is no evidence of harmful effects of this smart pill on pregnancy or lactation.

- This pill is not a substitute for regular contraception. Hence, after taking this pill it is advised to visit nearest health centre/health worker for regular contraception as soon as possible.

- This pill neither prevents nor increases the chance of an ectopic pregnancy.

- It is not an abortion pill.