Levonorgestrel Emergency Contraceptive
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Uses
Levonorgestrel tablets, 0.75 mg is a progestin-only emergency contraceptive indicated for prevention of pregnancy following unprotected intercourse or a known or suspected contraceptive failure. To obtain optimal efficacy, the first tablet should be taken as soon as possible within 72 hours of intercourse. The second tablet should be taken 12 hours later.
Levonorgestrel tablets, 0.75 mg is available only by prescription for women younger than age 17 years, and available over the counter for women 17 years and older.
Levonorgestrel tablets, 0.75 mg is not indicated for routine use as a contraceptive.
History
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Other Information
Each Levonorgestrel tablet contains 0.75 mg of a single active steroid ingredient, levonorgestrel [18,19-Dinorpregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one-13-ethyl-17-hydroxy-, (17α)-(-)-], a totally synthetic progestogen. The inactive ingredients present are colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, and povidone. Levonorgestrel has a molecular weight of 312.45, and the following structural and molecular formulas:
C21H28O2
Sources
Levonorgestrel Emergency Contraceptive Manufacturers
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Perrigo New York Inc
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Levonorgestrel Emergency Contraceptive | Perrigo New York Inc
Take one tablet of Levonorgestrel tablets, 0.75 mg orally as soon as possible within 72 hours after unprotected intercourse or a known or suspected contraceptive failure. Efficacy is better if the tablet is taken as soon as possible after unprotected intercourse. The second tablet should be taken 12 hours after the first dose. Levonorgestrel tablets, 0.75 mg can be used at any time during the menstrual cycle.
If vomiting occurs within two hours of taking either dose of medication, consideration should be given to repeating the dose.
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