Patient's question:
Last time I took the emergency contraceptive pill, Sutyno, because I didn't have warm water, I swallowed two pills directly. Does this affect the efficacy? How should I make up for it? Thank you. First follow-up question: But the instructions say it's also okay to take two pills at once?Doctor's answer:
Hello: Does not affect the efficacy of the drugYutong
Main ingredients: Levonorgestrel
Form: This product is a white tablet.
Pharmacological Action: This product primarily acts on the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, inhibiting the secretion of pituitary gonadotropin, thereby reducing or eliminating the levels of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone, inhibiting ovulation. It also has a strong inhibitory effect on the uterine lining, affecting the implantation of the fertilized egg. When used for emergency contraception, it can prevent pregnancy by inhibiting follicular development, inhibiting or delaying ovulation, affecting endometrial development, and interfering with implantation.
Indications: Used for post-coital contraception in cases of unprotected intercourse or contraceptive failure (condom slipping or breaking, failure of withdrawal, miscalculation of the safe period, etc.).
Dosage: Take one Yutong tablet (0.75mg) within 72 hours (three days) after unprotected intercourse or contraceptive failure, and take another tablet 12 hours later (total dose of 1.5mg).
When should Yutong be taken?
Yutong should be taken if any of the following situations occur:
1. Unprotected intercourse:
(1) No contraceptive measures taken—especially if the first sexual intercourse is unprotected.
(2) Interruption of intercourse—failure to withdraw from the vagina in time, resulting in ejaculation occurring inside the vagina.
(3) Ejaculation outside the vaginal opening.
(4) Miscalculation of the safe period during periodic contraception or self-control.