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What is Levonorgestrel Tablet, 1.5 mg?

Levonorgestrel Tablet, 1.5 mg is emergency contraception that helps prevent pregnancy after birth control failure or unprotected sex. It is a backup method of preventing pregnancy and should not be used as regular birth control.

What Levonorgestrel Tablet, 1.5 mg is not.

Levonorgestrel Tablet, 1.5 mg will not work if you are already pregnant and will not affect an existing pregnancy. Levonorgestrel Tablet, 1.5 mg will not protect you from HIV infection (the virus that causes AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

How does Levonorgestrel Tablet, 1.5 mg work?

Levonorgestrel Tablet, 1.5 mg is one tablet with levonorgestrel, a hormone that has been used in many birth control pills for several decades. Levonorgestrel Tablet, 1.5 mg contains a higher dose of levonorgestrel than birth control pills, but works in a similar way to prevent pregnancy. It works mainly by stopping the release of an egg from the ovary. It is possible that Levonorgestrel Tablet, 1.5 mg may also work by preventing fertilization of an egg (the uniting of sperm with the egg) or by preventing attachment (implantation) to the uterus (womb).

How can I get the best results from Levonorgestrel Tablet, 1.5 mg?

You have 72 hours (3 days) to try to prevent pregnancy after birth control failure or unprotected sex. The sooner you take Levonorgestrel Tablet, 1.5 mg, the better it works.

Compare to the active ingredient of Plan B One-Step. Amazon Basic Care Levonorgestrel Tablet 1.5 mg is an emergency contraceptive that significantly decreases the chance you will get pregnant when used as directed. It is safe and effective for women to reduce the chance of an unwanted pregnancy that may occur if a contraceptive was used incorrectly or failed, or after unprotected sex. Levonorgestrel is the Number One OB/GYN Recommended Emergency Contraception OTC Active Ingredient in the US (of U.S. physicians surveyed by an independent market research firm). The sooner you take this backup birth control pill, the better it will work. Take this emergency contraception pill within 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex to prevent unwanted pregnancy. No prescription needed.