Plan B (LEVONORGESTREL)
If your birth control method failed Be Calm.
Sometimes things don’t go exactly as planned. You should know there’s a backup plan. What it is. Plan B is emergency contraception. It helps prevent pregnancy after birth control failure or unprotected sex. What it isn’t. Plan B is not regular birth control and should not be used that way. It simply isn’t as effective. Also Plan B is not the abortion pill. Where you get it. If you’re 18 or over, you don’t need a prescription. Go directly to the pharmacy. If you’re under 18, you’ll need to see a healthcare professional. When you take it. You have a 72-hour window to prevent pregnancy. The sooner you take Plan B, the more effective it is. When taken as directed, Plan B reduces the chance of pregnancy by up to 89%. Take the first pil as soon as possible after unprotected sex, and the second pill 12 hours later. Learn more at 1-800-330-1271 or go2planb.com.
What you should know about Plan B. Plan B does not protect against HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Plan B isn’t effective if you’re already pregnant, and it won’t terminate an existing pregnancy. Side effects may include nausea, abdominal pain, fatigue, headache, changes in your period, dizziness, and breast tenderness. If your period is more than a week late, you may be pregnant. If you have severe abdominal pain, you may have an ectopic pregnany, and should get immediate medical help. Please see important product information on adjacent page. You are encourage to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA at fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
