Question

What is true about “Saheli”?

(i) Developed at CDRI, Lucknow

(ii) Contains a steroidal preparation

(iii) “Once-a-week” pill

(iv) Many side effects

(v) High contraceptive value

(vi) Very few side effects

(vii) Low contraceptive value

• A. (i), (ii), (iii), (v), (vi)
• B. (i), (iii), (v), (vi)
• C. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v)
• D. (i), (iii), (iv), (v)

Answer 1

The correct option is

A

(i), (iii), (v), (vi)

Saheli is an oral pill that contains a non-steroidal preparation called centchroman. It is taken once a week after an initial intake of twice a week dose for 3 months. It has a high contraceptive value with very few side effects. It is developed by the Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow.