PARAGARD T 380-A

This device is placed inside the uterus by your care team.
A patient package insert for the product will be given each time it is inserted. Be sure to read this information carefully each time. The sheet may change often.
Talk to your care team about use of this medication in children. Special care may be needed.

Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.
NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.

Visit your care team for regular check-ups.
Talk to your care team if you wish to become pregnant or think you might be pregnant. The IUD will need to be removed.
The IUD does not protect you or your partner against HIV or any other sexually transmitted infections. Tell your care team if you or your partner becomes HIV positive or gets a sexually transmitted infection.

You can check the placement of the IUD yourself by reaching up to the top of your vagina with clean fingers to feel the threads. Do not pull on the threads. It is a good habit to check placement after each menstrual period. Call your care team right away if you feel more of the IUD than just the threads or if you cannot feel the threads at all.
The IUD may come out by itself. You may become pregnant if the device comes out. If you notice that the IUD has come out use a backup contraceptive method, such as condoms, and call your care team.

Using tampons will not change the position of the IUD. It is okay to use tampons during your menstrual period.

This IUD can be safely scanned with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) only under specific conditions. Before you have an MRI, tell your care team that you have an IUD in place, and which type of IUD you have in place.

This does not apply. The device will need to be replaced every 10 years if you wish to continue using this type of contraception.

This list may not describe all possible side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

This does not apply.

NOTE: This sheet is a summary. It may not cover all possible information. If you have questions about this medicine, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider.