Comparing Ella vs Take Action
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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) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Ella has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 683 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% 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 277 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: ella side effects in more detail. |
See also: Take Action side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all ella prices |
View all Take Action prices and generic prices |
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| Other ulipristal brands include: Logilia | Other levonorgestrel brands include: Aftera, AfterPill, AfterPlan, Athentia Next, BionaFem, EContra EZ, EContra One-Step, Fallback Solo, Kyleena, Liletta, Mirena, Morning After, My Choice, My Way, New Day, Next Choice One Dose, Opcicon One-Step, Option 2, Plan B One-Step, PostDay One-Step, Preventeza, React, Skyla View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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38.7 hours |
45 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 190 drugs are known to interact with ella:
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A total of 231 drugs are known to interact with Take Action:
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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August 13, 2010 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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** 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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.