Drug Facts

ACTIVE INGREDIENT

Levonorgestrel 1.5mg

PURPOSE

Emergency contraception

USE

Use for women to reduce chance of pregnancy after unprotected sex (if a contraceptive failed or if you did not use birth control)

WARNINGS

Allergy alert: Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to Levonorgestrel.

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) alert: This product does not protect against HIV/AIDS or other STDs

DO NOT USE

•if you are already pregnant (because it will not work)

•for regular birth control

WHEN USING

When using this product you may have

• menstrual changes

• nausea

• lower stomach (abdominal) pain

• tiredness

• headache

• dizziness

• breast pain

• vomiting

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control center right away.

DIRECTIONS

•take as soon as possible within 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex. The sooner you take it the better it will work.

•if you vomit within 2 hours after taking the medication, call a healthcare professional to find out if you should repeat the dose

OTHER INFORMATION

•read the instructions, warnings and enclosed product leaflet before use.

•this product works mainly by preventing ovulation (egg release). It may also prevent fertilization of a released egg (joining of sperm and egg) or attachment of a fertilized egg to the uterus (implantation).

•do not use if carton is open or blister seal is broken or missing.

•Store at 20° to 25°C  (68° to 77°F).

INACTIVE INGREDIENT

magnesium stearate, lactose monohydrate, pregelatinized starch, polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide, talc, macrogol/PEG, lecithin (soya), FD&C red#40 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow#6 aluminum lake, FD&C blue#1 aluminum lake.