ECee2 Tablets 2’s – Uses, Side Effects Price & More

Class: Progestin-only emergency contraceptive

Manufacturer: Zydus Healthcare Limited, N.H No. 10, Majhitar, Rangpo, East Sikkim- 737 136, INDIA

Dosage Form: Tablets (1 Strip of 2 tabs)

Similar Brands: Lydia Postpil 2

Uses:

Emergency contraceptive in women.

Dosage:

One tablet of Ecee 2 should be taken orally within 72 hours after unprotected intercourse. The second tablet of Ecee 2 should be taken 12 hours after the first dose.

Ecee 2 can be used anytime during the menstrual cycle.

The woman should be instructed that if she vomits within one hour after taking either dose of medication, the attending doctor should be contacted to discuss whether to repeat the dose of Ecee 2.

Side Effects:

Nausea, abdominal pain, fatigue, headache and menstrual changes are common side effects of Ecee 2.

Inform your doctor about any side-effects related to the drug

Warnings & Precautions:

Ecee 2 is recommended as a onetime contraceptive method following unprotected intercourse. It is neither recommended for routine use as contraceptive nor is it effective in terminating an existing pregnancy.

Pregnancy & Lactation:

Ecee 2 is not an abortifacient, there is no justification for administration of Ecee 2 in pregnant women.

Lactation: Small amounts of the drug is excreted in milk in women using long-term progestin. However there is no effect on the infant has been recorded

Drug Interactions:

Coadministration with rifampicin, phenytoin, carbamazepine reduce efficacy of contraceptive. There is no significant interaction with wide spectrum antibiotics.

Contraindications:

Do not use in pregnant women and children. Driving and operating machines. Fatigue and headache have been rarely reported.

Price: Ksh 100

Notes:

Ecee 2 is available in most chemists and pharmacies in Kenya.

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