Emergency Contraception

ellaOne

30mg

  •  Emergency contraception
  •  Effective within 5 days 
  •  Safe
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ellaOne Medical Information

ellaOne® is an oral emergency contraceptive pill (also known as the morning after pill) containing ulipristal acetate.

ellaOne® is the most effective morning after pill*. If you have had unprotected sex, taking ellaOne® can prevent unplanned pregnancy. ellaOne® can be effective for up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex has taken place, but is most effective when taken ASAP. ellaOne® is 98% effective, as around 2 in 100 may become pregnant after taking it.

ellaOne® is intended for use in the case of emergency it is not meant to be a replacement for a regular method of contraception.

ellaOne® works by delaying ovulation so that any sperm in the female reproductive system cannot find an egg to fertilise, and so no pregnancy can occur.

When you have unprotected sex, sperm travel from the vagina, through the cervix and up the fallopian tubes where they wait for an egg. ellaOne® helps prevent or delay ovulation until all the sperm have died (5 days), so there is no egg for them to fertilise and no pregnancy can take place.

It is very important that you take ellaOne® as soon as possible after unprotected sex for it to be most effective.

One tablet to be taken at any time of day or night, and it can still be effective for up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. 

If you vomit (be sick, throw up) within 3 hours of taking the tablet, take another tablet as soon as possible.

• If you are allergic to ulipristal acetate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.

Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)

Nausea

Abdominal (stomach) pain or discomfort

Vomiting

Painful periods

Pelvic pain

Breast tenderness

Headache

Dizziness

Mood swings

Muscle pain

Back pain

Tiredness

Uncommon side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)

Diarrhoea

Heartburn

Wind

Dry mouth

Unusual or irregular vaginal bleeding

Heavy/prolonged periods premenstrual syndrome

Vaginal irritation or discharge

Lesser or greater sex drive

Hot flushes

Appetite changes

Emotional disorders

Anxiety

Agitation

Trouble sleeping

Sleepiness

Migraine visual disturbances

Influenza

Acne

Skin lesions

Itching

Fever

Chills

Malaise

Rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people) -

Genital pain or itching

Pain during sex

Rupture of an ovarian cyst

Unusually light period

Loss of concentration

Vertigo

Shaking

Disorientation

Fainting

Unusual sensation in eye, red eye, sensitivity to light

Dry throat

Disturbance in taste

Hives (itchy rash)

Feeling thirsty

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