Introduction to Elata 5mg Tablet 10s
The most common side effects of this medicine include the absence of menstrual period and headache. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. This medicine might stop your period for some time, but it happens again when you stop taking the medicine. Usually, your periods get stops within 10 days of taking the medicine, consult with your doctor if you still experience heavy bleeding.
Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have ever had liver problems or severe asthma. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Your doctor may perform some blood tests to check for liver functioning.
Safety Advice for Elata 5mg Tablet 10s
- Moderate risk
- High risk
- Safe
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with New Elata Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
New Elata Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctors advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
New Elata Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
New Elata Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.<BR>After taking New Elata Tablet, some women experience dizziness, drowsiness, blurred vision and/or loss of concentration. If you experience these symptoms, do not drive.
There is limited information available on the use of New Elata Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
There is limited information available on the use of New Elata Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
How Elata 5mg Tablet 10s works
New Elata Tablet is a selective progesterone receptor modulator. It works by modifying the action of progesterone (natural female hormone). It is used either before surgery of fibroids or for intermittent (at regular intervals) treatment of fibroids. It helps reduce their size, stops or controls bleeding and increases your red blood cell count.
How To Use Elata 5mg Tablet 10s
- Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. New Elata Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Side Effects Of Elata 5mg Tablet 10s
- Absence of menstrual periods
- Headache
- Endometrial hyperplasia
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FAQ's on Elata 5mg Tablet 10s
What if I vomit after taking Elata?
If you vomit immediately after taking Elata or within 3 hours of taking it, take another tablet of Elata. However, if you have vomited after 3 hours of taking the medicine you need not take another tablet.
Does Elata stop periods?
No, taking a single tablet of Elata does not stop periods, but it may delay or prepone your periods. In some cases you may have bleeding in between your periods. Consult your doctor if this happens.
Can ulipristal be used as regular birth control medicine?
No, Elata cannot be used as a regular contraceptive. It is meant for occasional use as an emergency contraceptive. It is important to know that the safety and effectiveness of Elata have not been established for repeated use in one menstrual cycle. Hence, its repeated use is not recommended.
How and when should Elata be taken?
Elata should be taken orally as soon as possible after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure and not later than 120 hours (5 days). It can be taken at anytime of the day and before, during or after food. It can be taken at anytime during your menstrual cycle.
What other important points I need to remember regarding Elata?
While taking Elata you should be aware of some important points such as it does not work if you are already pregnant and it is not effective if you have unprotected sex after taking the tablet. It is also important to know that Elata does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV, syphilis etc.
How does Elata work for fibroids?
Elata acts by blocking the receptors of progesterone, which decreases the levels of progesterone and therefore it is helpful in decreasing the size of fibroids. Fibroids are non-cancerous development around the uterus. When given at a certain prescribed dose, Elata inhibits ovulation leading to stopping of periods. As a result, it may benefit women who have heavy bleeding due to fibroids.
How effective is Elata?
Elata is an oral contraceptive which prevents pregnancy after unprotected sex. It also helps when a contraceptive method has failed. It is an effective medicine considering that the possibility of women becoming pregnant while using this medicine is 2 out of 100.
Do I need to continue with my regular birth control method?
Elata may make your birth control pills less effective and therefore in addition to birth control pills you should continue using condoms till your next period (menses).
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- Moderate risk
- High risk
- Safe
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with New Elata Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
New Elata Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctors advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
New Elata Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
New Elata Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.<BR>After taking New Elata Tablet, some women experience dizziness, drowsiness, blurred vision and/or loss of concentration. If you experience these symptoms, do not drive.
There is limited information available on the use of New Elata Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
There is limited information available on the use of New Elata Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.