Things to tell your pharmacist

If you have had unprotected sex or contraceptive failure, it’s important you get emeprgency contraception as soon as possible. ellaOne® is a suitable morning after pill for women of reproductive age but it’s important to tell your pharmacist of any health conditions or medication you may be taking.

Below is a list of medicines and health conditions you should tell your pharmacist about when discussing ellaOne^®:

Liver disease. ellaOne^® morning after pill is not recommended for women with severe liver disease
Taking steroid tablets (oral glucocorticoids) for severe asthma
Certain medicines used to treat epilepsy (phenytoin, fosphenytoine, phenobarbital, primidone, carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine)
Certain medicines used to treat HIV infection (ritonavir, efavirenz, nevirapine)
Certain medicines used to treat bacterial infections (for example rifampicin, rifabutin)
Herbal remedies containing St John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) used for depression or anxiety
ellaOne^® should not be used together with emergency contraceptives containing levonorgestrel