HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
These highlights do not include all the information needed to use ellasafely and effectively. See full prescribing information for ella.

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ella (ulipristal acetate) tablet
Initial U.S. Approval: 2010------------------------------ADVERSE REACTIONS------------------------------The most common adverse reactions (≥5%) in the clinical trials were
headache (18%), abdominal pain (12%), nausea (12%), dysmenorrhea (9%),
fatigue (6%) and dizziness (5%). (6)----------------------------INDICATIONS AND USAGE--------------------------ella is a progesterone agonist/antagonist emergency contraceptive indicatedfor prevention of pregnancy following unprotected intercourse or a known orsuspected contraceptive failure. ella is not intended for routine use as acontraceptive. (1)----------------------DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION----------------------• One tablet taken orally as soon as possible, within 120 hours (5 days)
after unprotected intercourse or a known or suspected contraceptive
failure (2)• The tablet can be taken with or without food. (2)---------------------DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS---------------------•
30 mg tablet (3)•Effect on menstrual cycle: ella may alter the next expected menses. If
menses is delayed beyond 1 week, pregnancy should be ruled out. (5.5)
ella does not protect against STI/HIV. (5.6)

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Watson
Laboratories, Inc. at 1-800-272-5525 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or
www.fda.gov/medwatch.
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Drugs or herbal products that induce certain enzymes, such as CYP3A4,
may decrease the effectiveness of ella. (7)-----------------------USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS-----------------------•
Nursing mothers: ella is not recommended for use by breastfeeding
women. (8.3)•
ella is not intended for use in premenarcheal (8.4) or postmenopausal
women. (8.5)-------------------------------CONTRAINDICATIONS-----------------------------•
Known or suspected pregnancy (4)See 17 for PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION and FDA-----------------------WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS-----------------------­
Approved Patient Labeling•ella is not indicated for termination of an existing pregnancy. Exclude
Revised: 8/2010
pregnancy before administering. (5.1)•
Ectopic pregnancy: Women who become pregnant or complain of lower
abdominal pain after taking ella should be evaluated for ectopic
pregnancy. (5.2)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
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INDICATIONS AND USAGE
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATIONDOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHSCONTRAINDICATIONSWARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
5.1 Existing Pregnancy
5.2 Ectopic Pregnancy
5.3 Repeated Use
5.4 Fertility Following Use
5.5 Effect on Menstrual Cycle
5.6 Sexually Transmitted Infections/HIV
ADVERSE REACTIONS
6.1 Clinical Trials Experience
6.2 Postmarketing Experience
DRUG INTERACTIONS
7.1 Changes in Emergency Contraceptive Effectiveness Associatedwith Co-administration of Other Products
7.2 Increase in Plasma Concentrations of ella Associated with CoAdministered Drugs
7.3 Effects of ella on Co-Administered Drugs
USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS
8.1 Pregnancy
8.3 Nursing Mothers

8.4 Pediatric Use
8.5 Geriatric Use
8.6 Race
8.7 Hepatic Impairment
8.8 Renal Impairment
10 OVERDOSAGE
11 DESCRIPTION
12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
12.1 Mechanism of Action
12.2 Pharmacodynamics
12.3 Pharmacokinetics
13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY
13.1 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility
14 CLINICAL STUDIES
14.1 Open-label Study
14.2 Single-Blind Comparative Study
14.3 Pooled Analysis
16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING
17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION* Sections or subsections omitted from the full prescribing information are notlistedFULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE
ella is a progesterone agonist/antagonist emergency contraceptive indicated for prevention of pregnancy following
unprotected intercourse or a known or suspected contraceptive failure. ella is not intended for routine use as acontraceptive.
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Instruct patients to take one tablet orally as soon as possible within 120 hours (5 days) after unprotected intercourse or a
known or suspected contraceptive failure.
The tablet can be taken with or without food.
If vomiting occurs within 3 hours of ella intake, consideration should be given to repeating the dose.
ella can be taken at any time during the menstrual cycle.
3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHSThe ella tablet is supplied as a white to off-white, round, curved tablet containing 30 mg of ulipristal acetate and is marked“ella” on both sides.
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS
ella is contraindicated for use in the case of known or suspected pregnancy. The risks to a fetus when ella is administered
to a pregnant woman are unknown. If this drug is inadvertently used during pregnancy, the woman should be apprised ofthe potential hazard to the fetus. [See Use in Specific Populations (8.1).]
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
5.1

Existing Pregnancy

ella is not indicated for termination of an existing pregnancy. Pregnancy should be excluded before prescribing ella. If
pregnancy cannot be excluded on the basis of history and/or physical examination, pregnancy testing should be performed.
A follow-up physical or pelvic examination is recommended if there is any doubt concerning the general health or
pregnancy status of any woman after taking ella.
5.2

Ectopic Pregnancy

A history of ectopic pregnancy is not a contraindication to use of this emergency contraceptive method. Healthcare
providers, however, should consider the possibility of ectopic pregnancy in women who become pregnant or complain oflower abdominal pain after taking ella. A follow-up physical or pelvic examination is recommended if there is any doubt
concerning the general health or pregnancy status of any woman after taking ella.
5.3

Repeated Useella is for occasional use as an emergency contraceptive. It should not replace a regular method of contraception.
Repeated use of ella within the same menstrual cycle is not recommended, as safety and efficacy of repeat use within thesame cycle has not been evaluated.
5.4

Fertility Following Use

A rapid return of fertility is likely following treatment with ella for emergency contraception; therefore, routine
contraception should be continued or initiated as soon as possible following use of ella to ensure ongoing prevention ofpregnancy. While there are no data about use of ella with regular hormonal contraceptives, due to its high affinity binding
to the progesterone receptor, use of ella may reduce the contraceptive action of regular hormonal contraceptive methods.
Therefore, after use of ella, a reliable barrier method of contraception should be used with subsequent acts of intercoursethat occur in that same menstrual cycle.
5.5

Effect on Menstrual Cycle

After ella intake, menses sometimes occur earlier or later than expected by a few days. In clinical trials, cycle length wasincreased by a mean of 2.5 days but returned to normal in the subsequent cycle. Seven percent of subjects reported menses
occurring more than 7 days earlier than expected, and 19% reported a delay of more than 7 days. If there is a delay in theonset of expected menses beyond 1 week, rule out pregnancy.
Nine percent of women studied reported intermenstrual bleeding after use of ella.

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Sexually Transmitted Infections/HIV

ella does not protect against HIV infection (AIDS) or other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS
6.1 Clinical Trials Experience
Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials
of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed inclinical practice.
ella was studied in an open-label multicenter trial (Open-Label Study) and in a comparative, randomized, single-blind,multicenter trial (Single-Blind Comparative Study). In these studies, a total of 2,637 (1,533 + 1,104) women in the 30 mg
ulipristal acetate groups were included in the safety analysis. The mean age of women who received ulipristal acetate was
24.5 years and the mean body mass index (BMI) was 25.3. The racial demographics of those enrolled were 67%
Caucasian, 20% Black or African American, 2% Asian, and 12% other.
The most common adverse reactions (≥ 10%) in the clinical trials for women receiving ella were headache (18% overall)and nausea (12% overall) and abdominal and upper abdominal pain (12% overall). Table 1 lists those adverse reactions thatwere reported in ≥ 5% of subjects in the clinical studies (14).
Table 1: Adverse Reactions in ≥ 5% of Women (%) Receiving a Single Dose of ella (30 mg Ulipristal Acetate)
Most Common Adverse
Reactions

Headache
NauseaAbdominal and upper
abdominal pain
Dysmenorrhea
FatigueDizziness

Open-Label Study

N = 1,533
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Single-Blind
ComparativeStudy
N = 1,104
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6.2 Postmarketing Experience
The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of ella:
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders: Acne
Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably
estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS
No drug interaction studies have been conducted for ella in vivo. However, in vitro data indicate that ella is predominantly
metabolized by CYP3A4.
7.1

Changes in Emergency Contraceptive Effectiveness Associated with Co-administration of Other Products

Drugs or herbal products that induce enzymes, including CYP3A4, may decrease the plasma concentrations of ella, andmay decrease its effectiveness. Some drugs or herbal products that may decrease the effectiveness of ella include:
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barbiturates
bosentancarbamazepine
felbamategriseofulvinoxcarbazepine
phenytoinrifampin
St. John’s Wort
topiramate
Increase in Plasma Concentrations of ella Associated with Co-Administered Drugs

CYP3A4 inhibitors such as itraconazole or ketoconazole may increase plasma concentrations of ella.

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Effects of ella on Co-Administered Drugs

In vitro studies demonstrated that ella does not induce or inhibit the activity of cytochrome P450 enzymes.
8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS
8.1

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Category X. [See Contraindications (4).]Use of ella is contraindicated during an existing or suspected pregnancy.
There are no adequate and well controlled studies in pregnant women.
Ulipristal acetate was administered repeatedly to pregnant rats and rabbits during the period of organogenesis.
Embryofetal loss was noted in all pregnant rats and in half of the pregnant rabbits following 12 and 13 days of dosing, at
daily drug exposures 1/3 and 1/2 the human exposure, respectively, based on body surface area (mg/m2). There were no
malformations of the surviving fetuses in these studies. Adverse effects were not observed in the offspring of pregnant rats
administered ulipristal acetate during the period of organogenesis through lactation at drug exposures 1/24 the human
exposure based on AUC. Administration of ulipristal acetate to pregnant monkeys for four days during the first trimestercaused pregnancy termination in 2/5 animals at daily drug exposures 3 times the human exposure based on body surface
area.
8.3

Nursing Mothers

It is not known if ulipristal acetate is excreted in human milk. However, ulipristal acetate is detected in milk of lactatingrats. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, risk to the breast-fed child cannot be excluded. Use of ella bybreastfeeding women is not recommended.
8.4

Pediatric Use

Safety and efficacy of ella have been established in women of reproductive age. Safety and efficacy are expected to be thesame for postpubertal adolescents less than 18 years and for users 18 years and older. Use of ella before menarche is notindicated.
8.5

Geriatric Use

This product is not intended for use in postmenopausal women.
8.6

Race

While no formal studies have evaluated the effect of race, a cross-study comparison of two pharmacokinetic studies
indicated that exposure in South Asians may exceed that in Caucasians and African Americans. However, no difference inefficacy and safety was observed for women of different races in clinical studies.
8.7

Hepatic Impairment

No studies have been conducted to evaluate the effect of hepatic disease on the disposition of ella.
8.8

Renal Impairment

No studies have been conducted to evaluate the effect of renal disease on the disposition of ella.
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OVERDOSAGE

Experience with ulipristal acetate overdose is limited. In a clinical study, single doses equivalent to up to four times ella
were administered to a limited number of subjects without any adverse reactions.
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DESCRIPTION

The ella (ulipristal acetate) tablet for oral use contains 30 mg of a single active steroid ingredient, ulipristal acetate [17α­acetoxy-11β-(4-N,N-dimethylaminophenyl)-19-norpregna-4,9-diene-3,20-dione], a synthetic progesterone
agonist/antagonist. The inactive ingredients are lactose monohydrate, povidone K-30, croscarmellose sodium andmagnesium stearate.
Ulipristal acetate is a white to yellow crystalline powder which has a molecular weight of 475.6. The structural formula is:

C30H37NO4
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CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

12.1

Mechanism of Action

When taken immediately before ovulation is to occur, ella postpones follicular rupture. The likely primary mechanism ofaction of ulipristal acetate for emergency contraception is therefore inhibition or delay of ovulation; however, alterations to
the endometrium that may affect implantation may also contribute to efficacy.
12.2

Pharmacodynamics

Ulipristal acetate is a selective progesterone receptor modulator with antagonistic and partial agonistic effects (aprogesterone agonist/antagonist) at the progesterone receptor. It binds the human progesterone receptor and prevents
progesterone from occupying its receptor.
The pharmacodynamics of ulipristal acetate depends on the timing of administration in the menstrual cycle. Administrationin the mid-follicular phase causes inhibition of folliculogenesis and reduction of estradiol concentration. Administration at
the time of the luteinizing hormone peak delays follicular rupture by 5 to 9 days. Dosing in the early luteal phase does not
significantly delay endometrial maturation but decreases endometrial thickness by 0.6 ± 2.2 mm (mean ± SD).
12.3

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption
Following a single dose administration of ella in 20 women under fasting conditions, maximum plasma concentrations ofulipristal acetate and the active metabolite, monodemethyl-ulipristal acetate, were 176 and 69 ng/ml and were reached at
0.9 and 1 hour, respectively.
Figure 1: Mean (± SD) Plasma Concentration-time Profile of Ulipristal Acetate and Monodemethyl-ulipristal
Acetate Following Single Dose Administration of 30 mg Ulipristal Acetate
1000

Ulipristal acetate
Concentration (ng/mL)

100
Monodemethyl-ulipristal acetate

10

1

0.1
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24

48

72

96
Time (hour)

120

144

168

Table 2: Pharmacokinetic Parameter Values Following Administration of ella (ulipristal acetate) Tablet 30 mg to 20
Healthy Female Volunteers under Fasting Conditions
Mean (± SD)

Ulipristal acetate
Monodemethyl-ulipristal acetate

Cmax(ng/ml)
176
(89)
69
(26)

AUC0-t(ng·hr/ml)
548
(259)
240
(59)

AUC0-∞(ng·hr/ml)
556
(260)
246
(59)

tmax
(hr)*
0.9
(0.5-2.0)
1.00(0.8-2.0)

t1/2
(hr)
32
(6.3)
27
(6.9)

Cmax = maximum concentration
AUC0-t = area under the drug concentration curve from time 0 to time of last determinable concentration
AUC0-∞ = area under the drug concentration curve from time 0 to infinity
tmax = time to maximum concentration
t1/2 = elimination half-life* Median (range)
Effect of food: Administration of ella together with a high-fat breakfast resulted in approximately 40 - 45% lower meanCmax, a delayed tmax (from a median of 0.75 hours to 3 hours) and 20 - 25% higher mean AUC0-∞ of ulipristal acetate andmonodemethyl-ulipristal acetate compared with administration in the fasting state. These differences are not expected to
impair the efficacy or safety of ella to a clinically significant extent; therefore, ella can be taken with or without food.
Distribution
Ulipristal acetate is highly bound (> 94%) to plasma proteins, including high density lipoprotein, alpha-l-acid glycoprotein,
and albumin.
Metabolism
Ulipristal acetate is metabolized to mono-demethylated and di-demethylated metabolites. In vitro data indicate that this ispredominantly mediated by CYP3A4. The mono-demethylated metabolite is pharmacologically active.
Excretion
The terminal half-life of ulipristal acetate in plasma following a single 30 mg dose is estimated to 32.4 ± 6.3 hours.
13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY
13.1

Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility

Carcinogenicity: Carcinogenicity studies with ulipristal acetate have not been conducted.
Genotoxicity: Ulipristal acetate was not genotoxic in the Ames assay, in vitro mammalian assays utilizing mouse
lymphoma cells and human peripheral blood lymphocytes , and in an in vivo micronucleus assay in mice.
Impairment of Fertility: Single oral doses of ulipristal acetate prevented ovulation in 50% of rats at 2 times the human
exposure based on body surface area (mg/m2). Single doses of ulipristal acetate given on post-coital days 4 or 5 prevented
pregnancy in 80-100% of rats and in 50% of rabbits when given on post-coital days 5 or 6 at drug exposures 4 and 12
times the human exposure based on body surface area. Lower doses administered for 4 days to rats and rabbits were also
effective at preventing ovulation and pregnancy.
14 CLINICAL STUDIES
Two multicenter clinical studies evaluated the efficacy and safety of ella. An open-label study provided the primary data to
support the efficacy and safety of ulipristal acetate for emergency contraception when taken 48 to 120 hours after
unprotected intercourse. A single-blind comparative study provided the primary data to support the efficacy and safety of
ulipristal acetate for emergency contraception when taken 0 to 72 hours after unprotected intercourse and provided
supportive data for ulipristal acetate for emergency contraception when taken > 72 to 120 hours after unprotectedintercourse. Women in both studies were required to have a negative pregnancy test prior to receiving emergency
contraception. The primary efficacy analyses were performed on subjects less than 36 years of age who had a known
pregnancy status after taking study medication.

Table 3: Summary of Clinical Trial Results for Women Who Received a Single
Dose of ella (30 mg Ulipristal Acetate)
Open-Label Study
48 to 120 Hours *N = 1,242
Expected Pregnancy Rate **5.5
Observed Pregnancy Rate **2.2(95% confidence interval)(1.5, 3.2)
* Time after unprotected intercourse when ella was taken** Number of pregnancies per 100 women at risk for pregnancy
14.1

Single-Blind
Comparative Study
0 to 72 Hours *N = 844
5.6
1.9(1.1, 3.1)

Open-Label Study

This study was a multicenter open-label trial conducted at 40 family planning clinics in the United States. Healthy womenwith a mean age of 24 years who requested emergency contraception 48 to 120 hours after unprotected intercourse received
a dose of 30 mg ulipristal acetate (ella). The median BMI for the study subjects was 25.3 and ranged from 16.1 to 61.3
kg/m2.
Twenty-seven pregnancies occurred in 1,242 women aged 18 to 35 years evaluated for efficacy. The number ofpregnancies expected without emergency contraception was calculated based on the timing of intercourse with regard toeach woman’s menstrual cycle. ella statistically significantly reduced the pregnancy rate, from an expected rate of 5.5% to
an observed rate of 2.2%, when taken 48 to 120 hours after unprotected intercourse.
14.2

Single-Blind Comparative Study

This study was a multicenter, single-blind, randomized comparison of the efficacy and safety of 30 mg ulipristal acetate(ella) to levonorgestrel (another form of emergency contraception). Subjects were enrolled at 35 sites in the U.S., theUnited Kingdom and Ireland, with the majority (66%) having been enrolled in the U.S. Healthy women with a mean age of
25 years who requested emergency contraception within 120 hours of unprotected intercourse were enrolled and randomly
allocated to receive ella or levonorgestrel 1.5 mg. The median BMI for the study subjects was 25.3 and ranged from 14.9 to
70.0 kg/m2.
In the ella group, 16 pregnancies occurred in 844 women aged 16 to 35 years when emergency contraception was taken 0
to 72 hours after unprotected intercourse. The number of pregnancies expected without emergency contraception was
calculated based on the timing of intercourse with regard to each woman’s menstrual cycle; ella statistically significantly
reduced the pregnancy rate, from an expected 5.6% to an observed 1.9%, when taken within 72 hours after unprotectedintercourse. There were no pregnancies observed in the women who were administered ella more than 72 hours after
unprotected intercourse (10% of women who received ella).
14.3

Pooled Analysis

Data from the two studies were pooled to provide a total efficacy population of women treated with ulipristal acetate up to
120 hours after UPI. Time Trend analysis for the five 24-hour intervals from 0 to 120 hours between unprotectedintercourse and treatment was conducted. There were no significant differences in the observed pregnancy rates across thefive time intervals.
Subgroup analysis of the pooled data by BMI showed that for women with BMI > 30 kg/m2 (16% of all subjects), theobserved pregnancy rate was 3.1% (95% CI: 1.7, 5.7), which was not significantly reduced compared to the expected
pregnancy rate of 4.5% in the absence of emergency contraception taken within 120 hours after unprotected intercourse. In
the comparative study, a similar effect was seen for the comparator emergency contraception drug, levonorgestrel 1.5 mg.
For levonorgestrel, when used by women with BMI > 30 kg/m2, the observed pregnancy rate was 7.4% (95% CI: 3.9,13.4), compared to the expected pregnancy rate of 4.4% in the absence of emergency contraception taken within 72 hours
after unprotected intercourse.
16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING
ella (ulipristal acetate) tablet, 30 mg is supplied in a PVC-PE-PVDC-aluminum blister. The tablet is a white to off-white,round, curved tablet marked with “ella” on both sides.
NDC 52544-238-54 (1 tablet unit of use package)Store at 20-25°C (68-77°F). [See USP controlled room temperature.]
Keep the blister in the outer carton in order to protect from light. Keep out of reach of children.

17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION[See FDA- Approved Patient Labeling]
Information for Patients
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Instruct patients to take ella as soon as possible and not more than 120 hours after unprotected intercourse or a known
or suspected contraceptive failure.
Advise patients that they should not take ella if they know or suspect they are pregnant and that ella is not indicatedfor termination of an existing pregnancy.
Advise patients to contact their healthcare provider immediately in case of vomiting within three hours of taking thetablet, to discuss whether to take another tablet.
Advise patients to seek medical attention if they experience severe lower abdominal pain 3 to 5 weeks after taking
ella, in order to be evaluated for an ectopic pregnancy.
Advise patients to contact their healthcare provider and consider the possibility of pregnancy if their period is delayed
after taking ella by more than 1 week beyond the date it was expected.
Advise patients not to use ella as routine contraception, or to use it repeatedly in the same menstrual cycle.
Advise patients that ella may reduce the contraceptive action of regular hormonal contraceptive methods and to use areliable barrier method of contraception after using ella, for any subsequent acts of intercourse that occur in that same
menstrual cycle.
Inform patients that ella does not protect against HIV-infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted
diseases/infections.
Advise patients that they should not use ella if they are breastfeeding.

Address medical inquiries to:
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Under License From:
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Manufactured By:
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FDA Approved Patient Labeling
Patient Information
ella (“el‐uh”)(ulipristal acetate) tablet
Read this Patient Information Leaflet before you take ella. There may be new information. This information
does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment.

What is ella?
ella is a prescription emergency contraceptive that reduces your chance of becoming pregnant if your birthcontrol fails or you have unprotected sex.
ella should not be used as your regular birth control. It is very important that you have a reliable form ofbirth control that is right for you.
ella will not protect you against HIV infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

Who should not take ella?
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Do not take ella if you know or suspect you are already pregnant. ella is not for use to end an existing
pregnancy. Talk to your healthcare provider before taking ella if you think you are pregnant.

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Do not take ella if you are breastfeeding, because it is not known if ella passes into breast milk.

What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking ella?
See “Who should not take ella?”
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription
medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Using other medicines may affect how ella works. These include St. John’s Wort, phenytoin, rifampin,
phenobarbital, and carbamazepine. Talk to your healthcare provider if you are currently using these
medications.
Talk to your healthcare provider if you use hormonal birth control. Using ella may make your regularhormonal birth control method less effective. After using ella, you should use a reliable barrier method ofbirth control (such as a condom with spermicide) during any other times that you have sex in that same
menstrual cycle.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your healthcare provider and pharmacist when
you get a new medicine.

When is it not appropriate to use ella?
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Do not use ella as a regular birth control method. It does not work as well as most other forms of birthcontrol when they are used consistently and correctly.

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Do not use ella if you are already pregnant.

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Do not use ella more than one time in the same menstrual cycle for different acts of unprotected sex orbirth control failure.

How does ella work?
ella is thought to work for emergency contraception primarily by stopping or delaying the release of an egg
from the ovary. It is possible that ella may also work by preventing attachment (implantation) to theuterus.

How should I take ella:oTake ella as soon as possible within 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex or if you had a birthcontrol failure.

oella can be taken with or without food.

oContact your healthcare provider right away if you vomit within 3 hours of taking ella. Your healthcare
provider may prescribe another dose of ella for you.

oella can be taken at any time during the menstrual cycle.

How effective is ella?
If ella is taken as directed, it will reduce the chance that you will get pregnant. ella is not effective in everycase. ella is only to be used for a single episode of unprotected intercourse. Be sure to use a regular birthcontrol method the next time you have sex.
ella and other emergency contraceptives may be less effective in women with a body mass index (BMI)> 30 kg/m2.

What if I am already pregnant and use ella?
ella should not be taken if you are already pregnant. There is little information on whether ella would harma developing baby. Contact your healthcare provider if you think you may be pregnant and have taken ella.
ella is not for use to terminate an existing pregnancy.

What should I do if my menstrual period is delayed beyond 1 week or I have severe lower
stomach (abdominal) pain?
After taking ella, your next menstrual period may begin a few days earlier or later than expected. If yourperiod is more than 7 days later than expected, you may be pregnant. You should get a pregnancy test andfollow up with your healthcare provider.
If you have severe lower stomach (abdominal) pain about 3 to 5 weeks after taking ella, you may have apregnancy outside of the uterus (womb), which is called an ectopic or tubal pregnancy. An ectopic
pregnancy is a serious condition that needs medical treatment right away. Call your healthcare provider or
go to the nearest emergency room right away if you think you may have an ectopic pregnancy.

How often can I use ella?
ella is meant for emergency contraception only, and is not to be used frequently or as a regular birthcontrol. If you need to use emergency contraception often, talk to your healthcare provider and learn about
methods for birth control and sexually transmitted disease prevention that are right for you.

What are the possible side effects of ella?
The most common side effects of ella include:oheadacheonauseaostomach (abdominal) painomenstrual pain (dysmenorrhea)otirednessodizziness

Some women taking ella may have their next period earlier or later than expected. If your period is morethan a week late, you should get a pregnancy test.
Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
These are not all the possible side effects of ella. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or
pharmacist.
Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA 1­
800 FDA-1088.

How should I store ella?
oStore ella at 68-77°F (20-25°C).

oProtect ella from light. Keep ella in the blister card inside the original box until you are ready to take it.

Do not use ella if the package is torn or broken.
Keep ella and all medicines out of the reach of children.

General information about the safe and effective use of ella:
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those in a Patient Information Leaflet. Do notuse ella for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give ella to other people, even if they havethe same symptoms that you have. It may harm them.
In the case of an overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away at 1-800-222­
1222. Overdose experience with ella is limited.
This Patient Information Leaflet summarizes the most important information about ella. If you would likemore information, talk with your healthcare provider. You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider
for information about ella that is written for health professionals.
For more information, go to www.ella-rx.com or you can contact Watson Medical Communications at 1-800­
272-5525.
What are the ingredients in ella?
Active ingredients: ulipristal acetate, 30 mg
Inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, povidone, croscarmellose sodium, and magnesium stearate

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Distributed By:
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Morristown, NJ 07962 USA
Under License From:
Laboratoire HRA Pharma
75003 Paris, Franceella® is a registered trademark
of Laboratoire HRA Pharma