Below is the medical information for the Plan B emergence contraception tablet.
The below Plan B information isn't meant to be used in place of an actual
medical consultation. Please consult your doctor before using any type of
medication.
Tablets
Chemical Name: LEVONORGESTREL. The chemical name is pronounced as: LEE-voe-nor-jes-trel.
Plan B - Common uses
This medicine is a progestin used to prevent pregnancy after known or suspected
contraceptive failure or unprotected intercourse.
Plan B - Before using
Some medicines or medical conditions may interact with Plan B. INFORM
YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST of all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that
you are taking. DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE if you are also taking nevirapine,
rifampin, or St. John's wort. Inform your doctor of any other medical
conditions, allergies, pregnancy, or breast-feeding, USE OF THIS MEDICINE IS NOT
RECOMMENDED if you are experiencing abnormal vaginal bleeding. Contact your
doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns about taking this
medicine.
Plan B - Directions
The first dose of Plan B should be taken ASAP within 72
hours of having unprotected sex. The second dose should be taken 12 hours later.
However, your doctor may instruct you to take this medicine in a different way.
Follow the directions provided by your doctor. If you experience vomiting within
1 hour of taking this medicine, contact your doctor for instructions. STORE THIS
MEDICINE at room temperature below 77 degrees F (25 degrees C), away from heat,
moisture, and light. Brief storage between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30
degrees C) is permitted. IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF THIS MEDICINE, contact your
doctor immediately.
Plan B - Possible side effects
SIDE EFFECTS that may occur while taking this medicine include nausea;
dizziness; headache; vomiting; breast tenderness; or heavy, light, or irregular
menstrual period or spotting within a few days of taking this medicine. CHECK
WITH YOUR DOCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you experience spotting instead of your
usual period, severe lower stomach pain, or if you miss your menstrual period.
If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or
pharmacist.
Plan B - Cautions
Plan B IS AN EMERGENCY contraceptive. Plan B should not be used for routine
birth control. If you have sexual intercourse after you take this medicine but
before you have your next menstrual period, be sure to use an effective form of
contraception, such as a diaphragm or condom. DO NOT DRIVE, OPERATE MACHINERY,
OR DO ANYTHING ELSE THAT COULD BE DANGEROUS until you know how you react to this
medicine. Using Plan B alone, with other medicines, or with alcohol may
lessen your ability to drive or to perform other potentially dangerous tasks.
USE OF THIS MEDICINE WILL NOT PREVENT the spread of sexually transmitted
diseases (STDs), including HIV. THIS MEDICINE WILL NOT end an existing
pregnancy. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE if you are pregnant. IF YOU HAVE DIABETES,
this medicine may affect your blood sugar. Check blood sugar levels closely and
ask your doctor before adjusting the dose of your diabetes medicine.
Plan B - Drug interactions
Drug interactions can result in unwanted side effects or prevent a medicine from
doing its job.
Plan B - If you take too much
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency
room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include nausea, vomiting, and vaginal
bleeding.
Plan B - Additional information
DO NOT SHARE Plan B with others for whom it was not prescribed. KEEP THIS
PRODUCT out of the reach of children.
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