Levonorgestrel Emergency Contraceptive 1.5mg Tablet

Levonorgestrel Emergency Contraceptive 1.5 mg Tablet helps prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure. Take it as soon as possible, within 72 hours, for best effect. It works mainly by delaying ovulation and will not end an existing pregnancy. One tablet is usually enough for a single episode.

How to use
Swallow one tablet with water as soon as possible after unprotected sex, ideally within 12 hours and no later than 72 hours. If you vomit within three hours, take another tablet as soon as you can. Your next period may be early, on time, or up to a few days late. If your period is more than 5 days late, unusually light or heavy, or you have pregnancy symptoms, take a pregnancy test and seek advice. Do not use as a regular method of contraception; arrange ongoing contraception after use. If you are breastfeeding, you may continue but consider taking the dose straight after a feed and avoid breastfeeding for 8 hours to reduce infant exposure.

Main ingredients
Each tablet contains levonorgestrel 1.5 mg. Common excipients include lactose monohydrate, maize starch, silica, magnesium stearate and talc. Check the leaflet for the full list if you have allergies or intolerances.

Side effects and cautions
You may feel sick, vomit, have lower tummy pain, headache, dizziness, breast tenderness, tiredness or spotting before your next period. These effects are usually short lived. Severe lower abdominal pain could indicate an ectopic pregnancy, seek urgent care. Do not use if you are already pregnant, and speak to a pharmacist or doctor first if you have severe liver disease, unexplained vaginal bleeding, or conditions causing malabsorption. Certain medicines and herbal products that induce liver enzymes, including some epilepsy, TB and HIV treatments and St John’s wort, can reduce effectiveness; a copper IUD is preferred, or you may be advised on alternative dosing. Avoid grapefruit, orange and apple juice around the dose as they may reduce absorption. If you need emergency contraception again in the same cycle, it can be used, but you should arrange reliable ongoing contraception.