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Prescribed for Emergency Contraception. Plan B may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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. Plan B One-Step may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Over the counter

Prescription and OTC

Over the counter

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

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Commonly reported side effects include: amenorrhea.

See the full levonorgestrel side effects document.

See the full Plan B One-Step side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

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Quantity 1 tablet
Dosage 1.5 mg
Per Unit* $15.84 - $25.25
Cost* $15.84 - $25.25

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Quantity 1 tablet
Dosage 1.5 mg
Per Unit* $43.43
Cost* $43.43

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Generic Availability

Yes

Yes (this medicine)

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available
N/A
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet

Brand Names
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, Take Action View more 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, PostDay One-Step, Preventeza, React, Skyla, Take Action 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.

45 hours

45 hours

45 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
X
Category X Not for use in pregnancy

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
X
Category X Not for use in pregnancy

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
X
Category X Not for use in pregnancy

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

FDA Alerts

N/A

N/A

N/A

Drug Interactions

A total of 214 drugs are known to interact with Plan B:

  • 31 major drug interactions (87 brand and generic names)
  • 171 moderate drug interactions (543 brand and generic names)
  • 12 minor drug interactions (33 brand and generic names)

A total of 214 drugs are known to interact with levonorgestrel:

  • 31 major drug interactions (87 brand and generic names)
  • 171 moderate drug interactions (543 brand and generic names)
  • 12 minor drug interactions (33 brand and generic names)

A total of 214 drugs are known to interact with Plan B One-Step:

  • 31 major drug interactions (87 brand and generic names)
  • 171 moderate drug interactions (543 brand and generic names)
  • 12 minor drug interactions (33 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
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Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

July 28, 1999

July 28, 1999

July 10, 2009

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

N/A

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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.

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