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How Long Does I Pill Stay In Our Body?

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Posted on Fri, 18 Jul 2014
Question: Does how long i-pill tablet stay in human body
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Answered by Dr. Shanti Vennam (12 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
For a maximum of two days.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us.

I-pill contains Levonorgestrel. The half-life of Levonorgestrel is about 24 hours. This means that the total dose taken is halved in this period and it takes another 24 hours for the entire drug to get eliminated from the body.

So, in essence, the drug remains for about 48 hours in the body, with dwindling efficacy.

Hope I have answered your query. Please contact if you need any more information. I will be happy to help.

regards,
Shanti.V.
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How Long Does I Pill Stay In Our Body?

Brief Answer: For a maximum of two days. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for writing to us. I-pill contains Levonorgestrel. The half-life of Levonorgestrel is about 24 hours. This means that the total dose taken is halved in this period and it takes another 24 hours for the entire drug to get eliminated from the body. So, in essence, the drug remains for about 48 hours in the body, with dwindling efficacy. Hope I have answered your query. Please contact if you need any more information. I will be happy to help. regards, Shanti.V.