Levonorgestrel — Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient

Levonorgestrel is an active pharmaceutical ingredient found in 73 FDA-approved drug products. Forms: IMPLANT, TABLET, SYSTEM, FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE. Routes: IMPLANTATION, ORAL, ORAL-28, ORAL-21, INTRAUTERINE.

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Levonorgestrel (73 brand names, 4 dosage forms, 6 routes)

Available dosage forms: IMPLANT, TABLET, SYSTEM, FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE.

Routes of administration: IMPLANTATION, ORAL, ORAL-28, ORAL-21, INTRAUTERINE, TRANSDERMAL.

Brand Names

  • AFIRMELLE
  • ALESSE
  • ALTAVERA
  • ASHLYNA
  • ATHENTIA NEXT
  • AVIANE-21
  • AVIANE-28
  • AYUNA
  • BALCOLTRA
  • CERINTA
  • CLIMARA PRO
  • DAYSEE
  • DOLISHALE
  • ELIFEMME
  • ENPRESSE-21
  • ENPRESSE-28
  • ETHINYL ESTRADIOL AND LEVONORGESTREL
  • ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; LEVONORGESTREL
  • FALLBACK SOLO
  • FALMINA …and 53 more

Indications and Usage

for women to reduce chance of pregnancy after unprotected sex (if a contraceptive failed or if you did not use birth control)

Dosage and Administration

take as soon as possible within 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex. The sooner you take it, the better it will work. if you vomit within 2 hours of taking the medication, call a healthcare professional to find out if you should repeat that dose.

⚠ Caution
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