Manufacturer: Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Salt Composition : Misoprostol(200mcg)
Contrapill Duo Tablet is given alone or in combination with some other medicine to attain the maximum benefit. It should be taken with food or as your doctor's advice. It should be taken orally, by swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water. If you experience vomiting within 30 minutes of tablet intake, inform your doctor or take another tablet. The medicine may take 24 hours to show its action and you experience bleeding.
Misoprostol is a synthetic prostaglandin E1 analog that inhibits basal and nocturnal gastric acid secretion through direct stimulation of prostaglandin E1 receptors on parietal cells in the stomach.
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Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Stomach cramp
Uterine contractions
Uterine cramps
Menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding)
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Contraindications include pelvic infection or sepsis, hemodynamic instability or shock, allergy to misoprostol, known bleeding disorder, concurrent anticoagulant therapy, and confirmed or suspected ectopic or molar pregnancy. If the woman has an IUD in place, it must be removed before treatment
Contrapill Duo Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Contrapill Duo Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Contrapill Duo Tablet should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
Misoprostol is a synthetic prostaglandin E1 analogue that is used off-label for a variety of indications in the practice of obstetrics and gynecology, including medication abortion, medical management of miscarriage, induction of labor, cervical ripening before surgical procedures, and the treatment of postpartum
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Do not chew, crush or break it. Contrapill Duo Tablet is to be taken with food.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Contrapill Duo Tablet, it is likely that the termination will not be fully effective. Talk to your doctor if you forget to take Contrapill Duo Tablet.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines
Contrapill Duo Tablet helps terminate pregnancy when used along with another medicine called mifepristone.
It may also be used to prevent excessive bleeding after delivery.
For pregnancy termination:
Take it no later than 63 days after the first day of your last menstrual period.
Take it 36 – 48 hours after taking mifepristone.
Rest for at least 3 hours after taking the medicine.
If you vomit within 30 minutes of taking the tablet, talk to your doctor immediately, as you may need to take another tablet.
Take it only as prescribed by the doctor. Miscarriages, if incomplete, may result in serious medical complications leading to hospitalization, surgery and possible infertility.
Vaginal bleeding lasting for approximately 12 days may occur after taking this medicine. Inform your doctor immediately if excessive bleeding occurs or if you suffer from severe abdominal pain.
Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as it can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
It does not affect fertility. Use contraception to avoid pregnancy.
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. Contrapill Duo Tablet is to be taken with food.
Q. What is Contrapill Duo Tablet and what is used for?
Contrapill Duo Tablet contains a medicine called Misoprostol. It helps in medical termination of the pregnancy. It is prescribed along with another medicine called Mifepristone. It is only used to terminate a pregnancy which should not be more than 63 days old, counting from the first day of the last menstrual period. It works by increasing the contractions of the uterus. It may also be used in the prevention or treatment of post-delivery bleeding and for cervical ripening.
Q. How and in what dose should I take Contrapill Duo Tablet?
This medicine is administered only in a clinic or healthcare facility under the supervision of a gynaecologist.
Q. What should I expect after taking Contrapill Duo Tablet?
For medical termination of pregnancy: You may experience abdominal cramping, diarrhea, stomach pain, and nausea immediately after taking Contrapill Duo Tablet. You may also have vaginal bleeding within 4 hours of taking Contrapill Duo Tablet. You may also be asked to stay at the clinic or healthcare center for at least 3 hours after taking this medicine. After 14 days of taking Mifepristone (pill you took before Contrapill Duo Tablet) your gynaecologist may run some blood tests or perform ultrasonography to confirm whether pregnancy has been terminated or not.
Q. Can Contrapill Duo Tablet affect my future chances of getting pregnant?
No, studies have shown that this medicine does not impair the fertility of the women. Your future chances of getting pregnant are as equal as of those who have not taken this medicine.
