Comparing Ella vs Take Action
Ella (ulipristal) | Take Action (levonorgestrel) |
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Ella (ulipristal) | Take Action (levonorgestrel) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Emergency Contraception. Ella may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Emergency Contraception. Take Action may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Emergency Contraception (Postcoital Contraception)
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More about Ella (ulipristal) | More about Take Action (levonorgestrel) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Ella has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 775 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Take Action has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 290 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Ella side effects |
View all Take Action side effects |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other ulipristal brands include: Logilia | Other levonorgestrel brands include: Aftera, AfterPill, AfterPlan, Athentia Next, Curae, EContra One-Step, Fallback Solo, Her Style, Julie, Kyleena, Liletta, Mirena, Morning After, My Choice, My Way, New Day, Next Choice One Dose, Opcicon One-Step, Option 2, Optionelle, Plan B One-Step, PostDay One-Step, SheWise, Skyla View more | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
38.7 hours |
45 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 221 drugs are known to interact with Ella:
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A total of 263 drugs are known to interact with Take Action:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 13, 2010 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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