Description
Plan B® – Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg Emergency Contraceptive Tablet
Also known as the original morning-after pill, Plan B® is designed to be used when your usual birth control method has failed or been forgotten and you don’t want to get pregnant. Whether you’ve missed a few pills, the condom broke or slipped off, or you forgot to insert your diaphragm, you can choose Plan B® as a form of emergency contraception.
Plan B® can be taken up to 72 hours after unprotected sex, but the sooner you take it, the more effective it is.
How does Plan B® work?
If taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex or following a contraceptive accident, Plan B® works by:
- Stopping ovulation temporarily
- Preventing fertilization
- Preventing implantation
Key Features & Benefits:
- Emergency contraceptive for backup protection
- Single-dose, one-step tablet (1.5 mg levonorgestrel)
- Helps prevent pregnancy by:
- Works best when taken as soon as possible (within 12 hours)
- Available without a prescription
Direction for use:
- Adults: Take one tablet immediately (Preferably within 72 hours following unprotected sex). If taken within 72 hours (three days) and preferably within 12 hours of a contraceptive accident or unprotected sex, Plan B® can prevent pregnancy.
Plan B® can be taken up to 72 hours after unprotected sex, but the sooner you take it, the more effective it is.
Do Not Use:
- If you are already pregnant
- If you have abnormal vaginal bleeding
- For regular birth control
It contains 1 tablet per box.
Each Plan B tablet contains:
- Levonorgestrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 mg
- Non-medicinal ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, potato starch, magnesium stearate, talc, corn starch, and lactose monohydrate.
What it’s not
- Plan B® is not an abortion pill. It won’t work—and shouldn’t be taken—if you’re already pregnant, or if you think you are.
- Don’t take more than one dose unless recommended by a healthcare professional. Taking more doses will not make it more effective.
- Plan B® does not provide protection against HIV/AIDS or other sexually transmitted diseases or infections (STDs/STIs).
- Plan B® is not for long-term protection against pregnancy. It only works to prevent pregnancy following one specific incident if taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex.
- Plan B® should not be considered as your regular contraceptive. If you’re even rarely or occasionally sexually active, find out about all available contraceptives and discuss them with your healthcare provider to see which one is best for you.
Plan B® is indicated for emergency situations, and it should never replace a good long-term contraceptive plan. Please note that if Plan B® is used on more than one occasion, the cumulative pregnancy rate will be higher.
***For more information, please visit https://planb.ca/en/
