Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011 (MedPage Today) —The FDA is warning consumers to steer clear of an emergency contraceptive labeled "Evital," as it may be a counterfeit version of the morning-after pill.
No such product has been approved by the FDA, the agency said, and the pill may not be safe or effective in preventing pregnancy.
The 1.5 mg, single-tablet packaging calls the product an "anticonceptivo de emergencia," purportedly manufactured by Fluter Domull. The company does not have a website, but does has a Facebook page with little information about the product.
An FDA spokesperson said the pill is approved in the Dominican Republic, and the agency is concerned that the pill is being distributed in Hispanic communities in the U.S.
The agency advised patients to contact a doctor if they've taken the medication and experienced any adverse effects, adding that there are other options for emergency birth control, both prescription and over-the-counter. Those include Plan B and ulipristal acetate (Ella).
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