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What is Happynor? This is a 72-hour emergency contraceptive pill for oral administration. The drug is available in most pharmacies nationwide. Let's learn about how to use and note when using Happynor drug to be effective and safe for health through the following article.
1. Uses of Happynor
Happynor drug belongs to the group of hormonal and hormonal drugs. The drug has the main ingredient Levonorgestrel 0.75 mg and other excipients just enough for 1 tablet.
Happynor birth control pills can prevent conception for 72 hours after unprotected intercourse such as:
When having sex without using any contraception. Using other methods of contraception during sex such as diaphragms, condoms, IUDs, and unsuccessful sex interruptions. Happynor should not be used in the following cases:
Pregnant people People with vaginal bleeding of unknown cause People with hepatobiliary disease People with a history of pregnancy jaundice People with Carcinoma of the uterus, ovaries or breast. Thrombophlebitis or active thromboembolic disease. Acute liver disease, malignant liver tumor or benign liver tumor.
2. Dosage - How to take Happynor
Happynor drug is prepared in the form of tablets and taken orally, the drug is used 72 hours after sex. It is best to take the medicine within 48 hours and take another pill 12 hours after the first one.
Use the first pill within 72 hours ie 3 days after sex, take it as soon as possible, preferably within 48 hours after sex. Take the second pill 12 hours after the first, do not take it later than 16 hours. Within 2 hours of taking the first pill or the second pill, if you vomit, try to take another pill right away. Happynor can be taken at any time during menstruation, except during menstruation. Taking Happynor is not a contraindication to daily hormonal birth control.
3. Happynor drug interactions
Happynor drugs when combined with some of the following drugs may occur drug interactions such as:
Concurrent drugs such as: Rifampicine, Rifampicine, Chloramphenicol, Tetracycline, Neomycin, Slfamide, Phenytoin, Phenobarbitone, Carbamazepine , Primidon, Griseofulvin, Barbiturate and Phenylbutazone may decrease the contraceptive effectiveness of Happynor. For those who are taking long-term liver enzyme inducers, another method of contraception should be used. Concomitant use of Levonorgestrel with antibiotics may reduce the effect of the drug, due to interference with the intestinal microflora.
4. Side effects when taking Happynor
Happynor drug can cause some side effects as follows: nausea, vomiting, breast pain, headache, dizziness, fatigue... In which:
The most common is menstrual disorders accounting for 5% but However, if levonorgestrel is continued, menstrual irregularities will decrease. Vaginal bleeding can mask symptoms of cervical or endometrial cancer, so it's important to have a routine checkup every 6-12 months to rule out cancer. An ectopic pregnancy can occur when oral contraceptives contain only Progestogen. This condition may be aggravated by prolonged use of Levonorgestrel and often in people with weight gain. Levonorgestrel users who experience lower abdominal pain should be alert to the possibility of an ectopic pregnancy. There is some data to suggest an increased risk of thromboembolic disease with levonorgestrel or oral contraceptives. That risk increased about four times in drug users compared with non-drug users. If you experience thrombophlebitis or thrombophlebitis, you need to stop taking the drug immediately. In women who have to be in a prolonged state of immobilization due to surgery or other diseases, the drug should also be discontinued. If using Levonorgestrel, partial or complete loss of vision, gradual or sudden, or appearance of bulging eyes, papilledema, diplopia, severe headache must stop the drug Happynor immediately.
5. Pay attention to precautions when using Happynor
Before using Happynor for birth control, you need to carefully read the instructions for use and some notes below
Caution when using Levonorgestrel on people with asthma, migraine, heart failure, high blood pressure, epilepsy, kidney failure, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, depression, thrombophlebitis, thromboembolic disease or stroke. Happynor birth control pills are especially used for emergency contraception, no more than 4 pills in a month. Happynor should not be used by pregnant women, and the drug has no effect on abortion. If this emergency contraception fails, you are pregnant. Levonorgestrel has been reported to be excreted in human milk. The effect of the drug on children may be reduced if the mother takes the drug immediately after breast-feeding. Breastfeeding should be avoided after each dose of Happynor. Levonorgestrel does not affect the ability to drive and use machines.
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