What is Plan B
One-Step
®
?
Plan B One-Step
®
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 Plan B
One-Step
®
is not.
Plan B One-Step
®
will not work if you
are already pregnant and will not affect
an existing pregnancy. Plan B One-Step
®
will not protect you from HIV infection
(the virus that causes AIDS) and other
sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
When should I use Plan B
One-Step
®
?
The sooner you take emergency
contraception, the better it works. You
should use Plan B One-Step
®
within
72 hours (3 days) after you have had
unprotected sex.
Plan B One-Step
®
is a backup or
emergency method of birth control you
can use when:
t your regular birth control was used
incorrectly or failed
t you did not use any birth control
method
When not to use Plan B One-Step
®
.
Plan B One-Step
®
should not be used:
t as a regular birth control method,
because it’s not as effective as
regular birth control.
t if you are already pregnant,
because it will not work.
t if you are allergic to levonorgestrel
or any other ingredients in Plan B
One-Step
®
.
When should I talk to a doctor or
pharmacist?
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before
use if you are taking efavirenz (HIV
medication) or rifampin (tuberculosis
treatment) or medication for seizures
(epilepsy). These medications
may reduce the effectiveness of
Plan B One-Step
®
and increase your
chance of becoming pregnant. Your
doctor may prescribe another form of
emergency contraception that may not
be affected by these medications.
How does Plan B
One-Step
®
work?
Plan B One-Step
®
is one tablet
with levonorgestrel, a hormone
that has been used in many birth
control pills for several decades.
Plan B One-Step
®
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 Plan B One-Step
®
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
Plan B
One-Step
®
?
You have 72 hours (3 days) to try to
prevent pregnancy after birth control
failure or unprotected sex. The
sooner you take Plan B One-Step
®
,
the better it works.
How effective is Plan B
One-Step
®
?
If Plan B One-Step
®
is taken
as directed, it can significantly
decrease the chance that you will
get pregnant. About 7 out of every
8 women who would have gotten
pregnant will not become pregnant.
How will I know Plan B One-Step
®
worked?
You will know Plan B One-Step
®
has
been effective when you get your
next period, which should come at
the expected time, or within a week
of the expected time. If your period is
delayed beyond 1 week, it is possible
you may be pregnant. You should get
a pregnancy test and follow up with
your healthcare professional.
Will I experience any side effects?
t some women may have changes
in their period, such as a period
that is heavier or lighter or a
period that is early or late. If your
period is more than a week late,
you may be pregnant.
t if you have severe abdominal
pain, you may have an ectopic
pregnancy, and should get
immediate medical attention.
t when used as directed,
Plan B
One-Step
®
is safe and
effective. Side effects may include
changes in your period, nausea,
lower stomach (abdominal) pain,
tiredness, headache, dizziness,
and breast tenderness.
t if you vomit within 2 hours of
taking the medication, call a
healthcare professional to find out
if you should repeat the dose.
What if I still have questions about
Plan B One-Step
®
?
If you have questions or need more
information, call our toll-free number,
1-800-330-1271, or visit our website
at www.PlanBOneStep.com.
Other Information
Keep out of reach of children:
In case of overdose, get medical help
or contact a Poison Control Center
right away at 1-800-222-1222.
Do not use if the blister seal is
opened.
Store at room temperature 20–25°C
(68–77°F).
Active ingredient: levonorgestrel
1.5 mg
Inactive ingredients: colloidal
silicon dioxide, corn starch, lactose
monohydrate, magnesium stearate,
potato starch, talc
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®
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If you are sexually active, you
should see a healthcare provider for
routine checkups. Your healthcare
provider will talk to you about and,
if necessary, test you for sexually
transmitted diseases, teach you
about effective methods of routine
birth control, and answer any other
questions you may have.
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