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Can I-pill Be Taken After It Has Expired?

can i take i-pill after one year of expiry? it is for sex after 48 hours i ned to take . please advise ASAP. it is just for precaution that can i take this I-pill medicine and also it has expired 1 year before, i have no other option and no other medicine available, please advise , Many Thanks
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,

It may not be effective in preventing pregnancy. After the expiration date, the emergency contraceptive pills like I-pill may become less potent and if its potency goes down it may result in an unwanted pregnancy.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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Can I-pill Be Taken After It Has Expired?

Hi, It may not be effective in preventing pregnancy. After the expiration date, the emergency contraceptive pills like I-pill may become less potent and if its potency goes down it may result in an unwanted pregnancy. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician