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At a glance

Ulipristal Acetate — brands, prices, indication, dosage and side effects available in Bangladesh.

Description

Ulipristal Acetate is a medicine used to treat uterine fibroids (a non-cancerous growth in the uterus). It is used for intermittent treatment and pre-operative treatment of uterine fibroid in women of reproductive age. Ulipristal Acetate reduces symptoms like vaginal bleeding, prolonged periods and lower back pain. It can be taken with or without food, but take it at the same time to get the most benefit. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you. It is important to note that this medicine makes birth control less effective so use proper contraceptive methods to avoid pregnancy. The most common side effects of this medicine include the absence of menstrual period and headache. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. This medicine might stop your period for some time, but it happens again when you stop taking the medicine. Usually, your periods get stops within 10 days of taking the medicine, consult with your doctor if you still experience heavy bleeding. Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have ever had liver problems or severe asthma. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Your doctor may perform some blood tests to check for liver functioning. Ulipristal Acetate is a selective progesterone receptor modulator. It works by modifying the action of progesterone (natural female hormone). It is used either before surgery of fibroids or for intermittent (at regular intervals) treatment of fibroids. It helps reduce their size, stops or controls bleeding and increases your red blood cell count.

Indications

• Uterine fibroids

Mechanism of action

Selective progesterone receptor modulator with antagonistic and partial agonistic effects. When taken immediately before ovulation, postpones follicular rupture. It is thought that the primary mechanism of action for emergency contraception is inhibition or delay of ovulation; however, alterations to the endometrium that may affect implantation may also occur.

Dosage

Adult Dose: Oral Emergency Contraception: One tablet taken orally as soon as possible within 120 hours (5 days) after unprotected intercourse or a known or suspected contraceptive failure. If vomiting occurs within 3 hours of Ulipristal Acetate intake, consideration should be given to repeating the dose. Uterine Fibroids: The treatment consists of 1 tablet of 5 mg to be taken orally once daily for up to 3 months. This 3-month treatment course can be repeated once. Re-treatment should start at the earliest during the second menstruation following the 1st treatment course completion. Treatments should always be started during the 1st week of menstruation. If a patient misses a dose, the patient should take ulipristal acetate as soon as possible. If the dose was missed by >12 hrs, the patient should not take the missed dose and simply resume the usual dosing schedule.

Administration

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. Ulipristal Acetate may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Missed dose

If you miss a dose of Ulipristal Acetate, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Side effects

Common: • Absence of menstrual periods • Headache • Endometrial hyperplasia

Precautions & warnings

[UNSAFE] Ulipristal Acetate may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. After taking Ulipristal Acetate, some women experience dizziness, drowsiness, blurred vision and/or loss of concentration. If you experience these symptoms, do not drive. Ulipristal Acetate is used for the treatment of uterine fibroids and their associated symptoms, such as painful periods, heavy bleeding and pelvic pain. It considerably reduces or stops your menstrual bleeding within the first 10 days of treatment. Notify your doctor if you continue to have heavy bleeding despite taking Ulipristal Acetate. Your periods will usually start again within four weeks of stopping Ulipristal Acetate. Use a reliable barrier contraceptive method (such as condoms or a diaphragm) to prevent pregnancy while you are taking Ulipristal Acetate as it may make hormonal contraceptives (such as pills) less effective. Your doctor may get routine blood tests done to assess the functioning of your liver. Inform your doctor if you notice yellowing of skin/eye, dark urine, or stomach pain.

Contraindications

Ulipristal Acetate is contraindicated for use in the case of known or suspected pregnancy. Hypersensitivity to ulipristal acetate or to any of the excipients. Genital bleedng or unknown aetiology or for reasons other than uterine fibroids. Uterine, cervical, ovarian or breast cancer. Breastfeeding.

Drug interactions

Concomitant administration of medicinal products containing progestagen is not recommended. Also concomitant use of ulipristal acetate and potent CYP3A4 inducers (eg, rifampicin, rifabutin, carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, phenytoin, fosphenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone, St John´s wort, efzvirenz, nevirapine, long term use of ritonavir) is not recommended.

Food interactions

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Ulipristal Acetate. Please consult your doctor.

Use in pregnancy

[UNSAFE] Ulipristal Acetate 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.

Use in lactation

[SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Ulipristal Acetate is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Renal / hepatic impairment

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] There is limited information available on the use of Ulipristal Acetate in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. [CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] There is limited information available on the use of Ulipristal Acetate in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Common questions

I am suffering with uterine fibroids & get it treated. Treatment would depend on size and site of the fibroids, age and parity and also on symptoms. A detailed evaluation would be required. I suggest you visit a gynaecologist in your area or you could visit me at my clinic in Gurgaon. How to get treated for uterine fibroids Is fibroid reason for infertility Maybe it can cause but site of fibroid and the size is important Any medication of utres hybrid Uterine fibroids are usually best treated with surgical removal depending upon its size and location and symptoms it is causing My daughter is having pain in lower abdomen and on thighs which is growing down in legs,she is having fever from last 4 days She does have uterine fibroids but they are unlikely to cause fever and such pain. Kindly do a urine routine and microscopy test as it seems she has UTI. Dr. Please check The reports and tell me what is the right treatment for her? Uterine fibroids can be removed surgically. However in your case, there are multiple small fibroids in the uterus. If you do not have symptoms like excessive bleeding during periods or so, I suggest you do no take any treatment and plan for completing your family fast. I am look medicine dor uterus fibroid. One medicine are available in Canana for it purpose named FIBRISTAL? (ulipristal acetate). Request for your remarks/advise and availability for the same. Best regards Namasty Is the mentioned medicine available in delhi, india. Yes it's available in India About fibroids Suffering for fibroids Case has to be seen in person before starting the treatment o i hav multiple fibroids in d uterus & excessive pain and flow during menses smbody prescribed me fibroprist tablet should i start its course? is it useful in reducing fibroids or bringing about menopause? You can start the tab. It can help

⚠️ This information is for educational purposes only — not a substitute for medical advice. Consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.