Each tablet contains Ulipristal Acetate INN 5 mg.
The active substance in Utal™, ulipristal acetate, is a selective progesterone receptor modulator. It acts by blocking the receptor of a hormone in the body called progesterone, which is involved in controlling the growth of the lining of the womb. In some women, progesterone may promote the growth of fibroids, which may cause symptoms such as heavy uterine bleeding, anaemia and abdominal pain. When progesterone activity is blocked, fibroid cells stop dividing and eventually die which reduces the size of the fibroids and reduces the symptoms caused by them.
Utal™ is used before surgery to treat moderate to severe symptoms of uterine fibroids, which are noncancerous (benign) tumors of the womb (uterus). Utal™ is used in adult women who have not yet reached menopause.
Utal™ is taken by mouth and the recommended dose is one tablet a day for up to three months. The three month treatment can be repeated but only once. Treatment should always be started during the first week of the menstrual cycle (period bleeding).
Pregnancy Category X: Ulipristal acetate is contraindicated during pregnancy. Ulipristal acetate is excreted in human milk and is not recommended.
Ulipristal acetate should only be prescribed after careful diagnosis. Pregnancy should be precluded prior to treatment.
Patients should be informed that treatment with ulipristal acetate usually leads to a significant reduction in menstrual blood loss or amenorrhea within the first 10 days of treatment. If the excessive bleeding persist, patients should notify their physician. Menstrual periods will generally return within 4 weeks after the end of the treatment course.
Overdose:
Experience with ulipristal acetate overdose is limited. Single doses up to 200 mg and daily doses of 50 mg for 10 consecutive days were administered to a limited number of subjects, and no severe or serious adverse reactions were reported.
Keep protected from light & moisture, store below 25° C. Keep out of reach of children.
Each box contains 20 tablets in alu-PVDC blister pack.