{"product_id":"vikela-1-5-mg-tablette","title":"Vikela 1.5 mg Tablet - Emergency Contraception","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details \u0026amp; Mandatory Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVikela 1.5 mg is an emergency contraceptive medicine for use after unprotected sexual intercourse or contraceptive failure. The active ingredient is levonorgestrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt should be taken as soon as possible, preferably within 12 hours and no later than 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sexual intercourse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVikela is intended for emergency contraception only and is not suitable for regular birth control. The medicine cannot terminate an existing pregnancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVikela is not indicated for use before the first menstrual period (menarche).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArea of application\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis contraceptive method should be used as soon as possible after unprotected sexual intercourse or contraceptive failure: preferably within 12 hours, but no later than 72 hours (= 3 days) afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is more effective the sooner it is used after unprotected intercourse. Vikela can only prevent pregnancy if you take it within 72 hours after unprotected sexual intercourse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt does not work if you are already pregnant. If you have unprotected sexual intercourse again after taking Vikela, it will not prevent a possible pregnancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVikela has been shown to prevent 52% to 85% of expected pregnancies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you fear pregnancy for any of the following reasons:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eif you had sex without contraception\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eif you forgot to take the \"pill\" on time\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eif your partner's condom broke, slipped, or came off\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eif you fear that your intrauterine device (\"coil\") has been expelled\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eif your diaphragm or cervical cap slipped or was removed too early\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eif you fear that withdrawal (\"coitus interruptus\") or the calendar method of contraception did not work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eafter rape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVikela works by preventing your ovaries from releasing an egg. It cannot prevent the implantation of a fertilized egg in the uterus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tablet should only be used as an emergency method of contraception and not as regular contraception, as it is less effective than usual hormonal contraceptives (\"the pill\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVikela is not indicated for use before the first menstrual period (menarche).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContraindications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not take Vikela if you are allergic to levonorgestrel or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInteractions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome medicines may prevent Vikela from working effectively. If you have taken any of the following medicines during the last 4 weeks, Vikela may be less suitable for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour doctor may prescribe you a different type of non-hormonal emergency contraception, i.e. a copper IUD. If this is not an option for you or if you are unable to see your doctor immediately, you can take a double dose of Vikela:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ebarbiturates and other medicines to treat epilepsy, for example, primidone, phenytoin, and carbamazepine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003emedicines to treat tuberculosis, for example, rifampicin and rifabutin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003emedicines to treat HIV infection, particularly ritonavir and efavirenz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ea medicine to treat fungal infections: griseofulvin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eherbal medicines containing St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTalk to your pharmacist or doctor if you need further advice on the correct dose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee your doctor as soon as possible after taking the tablets for further advice on a reliable form of regular contraception and to rule out pregnancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVikela can also affect how well other medicines work:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCiclosporin, a medicine that suppresses the immune system\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVikela should not be used together with medicines containing ulipristal acetate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePregnancy and breastfeeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are pregnant:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis medicine does not terminate an existing pregnancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have taken this medicine and still become pregnant, current studies show no indication of a risk of malformations during the baby's development in the womb. However, this medicine should not be taken if you are pregnant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you become pregnant after taking Vikela, contact your doctor. Your doctor may check whether the pregnancy is developing outside the uterus, for example, in the abdominal cavity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is particularly important if you experience severe abdominal pain after taking Vikela or if you have previously had a pregnancy outside the uterus, fallopian tube surgery, or pelvic inflammatory disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are breastfeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can breastfeed. However, since levonorgestrel passes into breast milk, you should breastfeed immediately before taking Vikela and interrupt breastfeeding for at least 8 hours after taking it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVikela can be taken at any time during your menstrual cycle, provided you are not already pregnant or suspect you are pregnant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not chew the tablet, but swallow it whole with water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake the tablet as soon as possible, preferably within 12 hours and no later than 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sexual intercourse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not delay taking the tablet. The tablet works best the sooner you take it after unprotected sexual intercourse. It can only prevent pregnancy if you take the tablet within 72 hours after unprotected sexual intercourse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are using any of the medicines that can prevent Vikela from working properly, or if you have taken any of these medicines in the past 4 weeks, Vikela may be less effective for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour doctor may prescribe you a different non-hormonal type of emergency contraception, i.e. a copper IUD. If this is not an option for you or if you are unable to see your doctor immediately, you can take a double dose of Vikela, i.e. two tablets together at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are already using a regular method of contraception, such as the pill, you can resume taking it at your usual time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn case of vomiting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you vomit within three hours of taking the tablet, you should take another tablet immediately. Contact your doctor or pharmacist for another tablet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContraception after use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter using an emergency contraceptive, use a local contraceptive method, such as a condom, spermicide, or diaphragm, until your next period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have unprotected sexual intercourse again after using Vikela – even within the same cycle – the tablet will not have a contraceptive effect for this subsequent intercourse, and there is again a risk of becoming pregnant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are using a regular hormonal contraceptive method, such as \"the pill,\" you should continue taking it as usual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf no bleeding occurs during the subsequent pill-free interval, perform a pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour doctor can advise you on longer-term methods of contraception that will protect you more effectively from becoming pregnant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActive ingredient:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne tablet contains 1.5 mg of levonorgestrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLevonorgestrel belongs to a group of medicines called emergency contraceptives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther ingredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLactose monohydrate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCorn starch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePovidone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHighly dispersed anhydrous silicon dioxide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMagnesium stearate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide effects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery common side effects – affects more than 1 in 10 treated individuals:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDizziness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeadaches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNausea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLower abdominal pain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBreast tenderness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelayed period\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy periods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBleeding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUterine pain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFatigue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon side effects – affects 1 to 10 in 100 treated individuals:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiarrhea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVomiting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePainful periods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency not known – cannot be estimated from the available data:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCases of thromboembolism (blood clots) have been observed post-marketing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAllergic reactions such as swelling of the throat and face and skin rash may occur after taking this medicine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Heiligen Geist Apotheke ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60514906374478,"sku":"2477953","price":15.65,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/0451\/0998\/files\/3_a7385ab5-f2a7-4072-be3b-78c76413c1f7.jpg?v=1787574908","url":"https:\/\/aqveo.at\/en\/products\/vikela-1-5-mg-tablette","provider":"Heiligen Geist Apotheke ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}