Has the effectiveness of Orlifique tablets been preserved? Yesterday I took the 15th tablet of Orlifique, which I washed down with water, but about 5 minutes earlier I finished drinking wine. At night I felt a little sick, but the vomiting did not occur. Has the effectiveness been maintained in such a situation?
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Anna Tyrańska Pharmacist, Editor
19 months ago
Yes, the effectiveness is preserved.
So in the described situation the effectiveness is maintained and I can have intercourse without additional security?
Anna Tyrańska Pharmacist, Editor
19 months ago
Alcohol has no effect on reducing the effectiveness of emergency contraception or contraceptive pills, while its excessive consumption creates the risk of situations that may actually contribute to reduced protection. Too much alcohol interferes with the ability to assess the situation, increases the chance of having unprotected intercourse or skipping a dose of the drug. In addition, drinking a large amount of alcohol, which will induce vomiting up to 2-3 hours from the moment of taking the tablet, causes reduced effectiveness, especially if in alcoholic intoxication we forget to take the next dose. If you do not vomit, the effectiveness will be maintained, but in the future, please try to keep a larger time interval between alcohol consumption and swallowing tablets.