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LEVONORGESTREL

Standard Dose
When should I use Levonorgestrel Tablet? The sooner you take emergency contraception, the better it works. You should use Levonorgestrel Tablet within 72 hours (3 days) after you have had unprotected sex . Levonorgestrel tablet is a backup or emergency method of birth control you can use when: • your regular birth control was used incorrectly or failed • you did not use any birth control method
Max Dose
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Primary Use
Indications Use for women to reduce chance of pregnancy after unprotected sex (if a contraceptive failed or if you did not use birth control)
Summary

Indications and usage Indications Use for women to reduce chance of pregnancy after unprotected sex (if a contraceptive failed or if you did not use birth control) Dosage and administration When should I use Levonorgestrel Tablet?

The sooner you take emergency contraception, the better it works.

Structured Monograph

Clinical summary

Indications and usage Indications Use for women to reduce chance of pregnancy after unprotected sex (if a contraceptive failed or if you did not use birth control) Dosage and administration When should I use Levonorgestrel Tablet? The sooner you take emergency contraception, the better it works. You should use Levonorgestrel Tablet within 72 hours (3 days) after you have had unprotected sex . Levonorgestrel tablet is a backup or emergency method of birth control you can use when: • your regular birth control was used incorrectly or failed • you did not use any birth control method Warnings and cautions Warnings Allergy alert: Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to levonorgestrel. Sexually transmitted disease (STDs) alert : This product does not protect against HIV/AIDS or other STDs.

Monitoring

  • Warnings Allergy alert: Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to levonorgestrel.
  • Sexually transmitted disease (STDs) alert : This product does not protect against HIV/AIDS or other STDs.

Interaction Notes

  • Review official label interaction section.