Plan B One-Step Alternatives Compared
| Plan B One-Step (levonorgestrel) | Levonorgestrel | Ella (ulipristal) |
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| Plan B One-Step (levonorgestrel) | Levonorgestrel | Ella (ulipristal) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Emergency Contraception. Plan B One-Step may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Emergency Contraception, Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Birth Control. Levonorgestrel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Emergency Contraception. Ella may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Emergency Contraception (Postcoital Contraception)
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| More about Plan B One-Step (levonorgestrel) | More about Levonorgestrel | More about Ella (ulipristal) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Plan B One-Step has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 2800 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Levonorgestrel has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 10537 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Plan B One-Step side effects |
View all Levonorgestrel side effects |
View all Ella side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Plan B One-Step prices |
View all Levonorgestrel prices |
View all Ella prices |
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| 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, PostDay One-Step, SheWise, Skyla, Take Action View more | 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, Take Action View more | Other ulipristal brands include: Logilia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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45 hours |
45 hours |
38.7 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
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. |
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 263 drugs are known to interact with Plan B One-Step:
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A total of 263 drugs are known to interact with Levonorgestrel:
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A total of 221 drugs are known to interact with Ella:
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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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July 28, 1999 |
July 28, 1999 |
August 13, 2010 |
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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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