Ulipristal Acetate Tablets 5 mg
Ulipristal acetate is prescribed for the treatment of uterine fibroids in adult women with moderate to severe symptoms.
Dosage forms & Strength :-
Ulipristal acetate 5 mg tablet for oral administration only.
Ulipristal Acetate Uses :-
Ulipristal acetate is used in the treatment of uterine fibroids in adult women with moderate to severe symptoms.
Those who have not reached menopause or that uterine fibroid embolization or surgical treatment options have not been suitable or have failed.
Ulipristal Acetate Dosage :-
Ulipristal acetate is a prescription medicine.
Take Ulipristal acetate properly as your doctor tells you to take it.
Ulipristal acetate (Ulipristal acetate 5mg) is taken once daily for treatment courses of up to 3 months. Ulipristal acetate can be taken with or without food.
Treatment with Ulipristal acetate should be started only when menstruation occurs:
- The course of first aid should be started during the first week of menstruation.
- A re-treatment course should be started during the first week of the second menstrual period only after the previous treatment course has been completed.
If you miss a dose of Ulipristal acetate, take the dose of Ulipristal acetate as soon as possible. If it is more than 12 hours after the missed dose, do not take the missed dose and resume the normal dose.
Ulipristal Acetate Side-effects :-
Like all medicines, Ulipristal acetate can cause side effects, however not everyone may experience these side effects.
• Endometrial hyperplasia,
Most of these side effects are short term and get resolved with time. Although, if any of these side effects do not resolve with time or get poor, take a doctor's consultation as soon as possible.
How Ulipristal Acetate Works :-
Ulipristal Acetate :
Ulipristal acetate is a selective progesterone receptor modulator. Ulipristal acetate modifies the action of progesterone (natural female hormone). Ulipristal acetate is used before fibroid surgery or in the intermittent (at regular intervals) treatment of fibroids. It reduces their size, stops or controls bleeding. Ulipristal acetate increases red blood cell count.
Precautions & Warnings :-
• Ulipristal acetate is used to treat uterine fibroids or their associated symptoms, such as painful periods, heavy bleeding, and pelvic pain.
• Ulipristal acetate significantly reduces or stops menstrual bleeding within the first 10 days of treatment. If there is heavy bleeding even after taking Ulipristal acetate. So tell your doctor.
• Periods usually resume within four weeks of stopping ulipristal acetate treatment.
• Use a contraceptive method (such as condoms) to prevent pregnancy during treatment with Ulipristal acetate as it may make hormonal contraception less effective.
• Your doctor may do regular blood tests to assess your liver function. Call your doctor if you have yellowing of the skin/eyes, dark urine, or abdominal pain.
Ulipristal Acetate Brand Name :-
Ulipristal Acetate Price :-
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Ulipristal Acetate Storage :-
Ulipristal acetate : store below 30°C
Classification :-
Drug Name : Ulipristal acetate,
Therapeutics Indiaction : Treatment of uterine fibroids.