Comparing Levonorgestrel vs Take Action
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Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Emergency Contraception, Birth Control. levonorgestrel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Emergency Contraception. Take Action may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Prescription and OTC |
Over-the-counter |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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Commonly reported side effects include: amenorrhea. See the full levonorgestrel side effects document. |
See the full Take Action side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all levonorgestrel prices |
View all Take Action prices and generic prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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| 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, Take Action View more | 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 LifeThe 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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45 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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Pregnancy Category |
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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 219 drugs are known to interact with levonorgestrel:
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A total of 219 drugs are known to interact with Take Action:
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First Approval Date |
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July 28, 1999 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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Patient resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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
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