Medical abortion

In Medical abortion A Kare Combipack is used to cause an abortion during the early part of a pregnancy. It is used up to week 10 of pregnancy (up to 70 days after the first day of your last menstrual period). This medicine effectively blocks the natural female hormone called progesterone that is needed for your pregnancy to continue. Please use it only as advised by the doctor.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label before use. A Kare Combipack is to be taken with food.

A Kare Combipack is a combination of two medicines which is used for medical abortion (terminating a pregnancy). This medicine blocks the action of progesterone a female hormone required to maintain pregnancy and induce contractions in the uterus which further helps in abortion.A Kare Combipack should be taken with food or as per your doctor's advice. You must start with a dose of Mifepristone. It should be taken orally by swallowing the tablets whole with a glass of water. If you experience vomiting within 30 minutes of tablet intake inform your doctor or take another tablet. The medicine may take 24- 48 hours to show its action and you might experience spotting or bleeding. After a period of 36-48 hours you have to take Misoprostol tablet either orally or vaginally. You are suggested to have proper rest after this dose intake as it may cause severe stomach pain or vaginal bleeding thus leading to abortion.The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea vomiting diarrhea and stomach cramps. If these bother you or appear serious let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Some side effects may mean you should inform your doctor immediately include heavy vaginal bleeding or abdominal pain.Before taking this medicine tell your doctor if you have ever had an ectopic pregnancy or you are breastfeeding or using an intrauterine device. 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.  You must avoid strenuous activity like heavy exercise running and driving while abortion as it can affect the bleeding. Your doctor may perform an ultrasound or pelvic examination to check for abortion completion.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label before use. A Kare Combipack is to be taken with food.

- Alcohol : UNSAFE <p> It is unsafe to consume alcohol with A Kare Combipack. | - Pregnancy : UNSAFE <p> A Kare Combipack 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. | - Breast feeding : UNSAFE <p> A Kare Combipack is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby. | - Driving : UNSAFE <p> A Kare Combipack may decrease alertness affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. | - Kidney : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR <p> There is limited information available on the use of A Kare Combipack in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. | - Liver : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED <p> A Kare Combipack is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of A Kare Combipack may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

If you miss a dose of A Kare Combipack please consult your doctor.

Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: GYNAECOLOGICAL

Medical abortion

Nausea | Vomiting | Diarrhea | Stomach cramp | Uterine contractions | Menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding)

UNSAFE

UNSAFE

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UNSAFE

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Q. What is A Kare Combipack and what is it used for?::: A Kare Combipack contains two medicines Mifepristone and Misoprostol. A Kare Combipack is used for medical termination of pregnancy. It is only used to terminate a pregnancy which should not be more than 63 days old counting from the first day of the last menstrual period.| Q. How and in what dose should I take A Kare Combipack?::: A Kare Combipack should only be taken as per the advice of the doctor. The course is started with Mifepristone. Misoprostol is advised after 36-48 hours of taking Mifepristone. However Misoprostol should only be taken under the supervision of a gynecologist at a clinic or hospital setting.| Q. What should I expect after completing my course of A Kare Combipack?::: After taking Mifepristone you may or may not experience vaginal bleeding. However you may experience abdominal cramping diarrhea stomach pain and nausea immediately after taking Misoprostol. You may also have vaginal bleeding within 4 hours of taking Misoprostol. You may also be asked to stay at the clinic or healthcare center for at least 3 hours after taking this medicine. After 14 days of taking Mifepristone (pill you took before Misoprostol) your gynecologist may run some blood tests or perform ultrasonography to confirm whether pregnancy has been terminated or not.| Q. Can A Kare Combipack affect my future chances of getting pregnant?::: No studies have shown that this medicine does not impair the fertility of the women. Your future chances of getting pregnant are as equal as those who have not taken this medicine.| Q. What are the common side effects of taking A Kare Combipack?::: The common side effects of using A Kare Combipack are abdominal pain abdominal cramping nausea diarrhea dizziness uterine contractions pelvic pain and shivering. If you experience a very heavy vaginal bleeding or if any of these side effects bother you please consult with your gynecologist.