Ulipristal
Generic name: ulipristal
Pharmacist-reviewed drug information from the RxWiki encyclopedia.
Overview
Ulipristal is a prescription medication used to as emergency contraceptive to prevent pregnancy. Ulipristal belongs to a group of drugs called contraceptives, which work to prevent pregnancy by stopping or delaying ovulation.
This medication comes in tablet form and is taken as soon as possible, within 120 hours (5 days) after unprotected intercourse or a known or suspected contraceptive failure.
Common side effects of ulipristal include headache, stomach pain, nausea, and dizziness. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how ulipristal affects you.
What is it used for?
Ulipristal is a prescription medication used to as emergency contraceptive to prevent pregnancy.
This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Side effects
Serious side effects have been reported with ulipristal. See the “Drug Precautions” section.
Common side effects of ulipristal include the following:
- headache
- stomach pain
- nausea
- irregular period
- fatigue
- dizziness
This is not a complete list of ulipristal side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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