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Levonorgestrel

Plan B One-Step®, Take Action®, others
?Pregnancy?Breastfeeding?Warfarin
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Emergency ContraceptionDo NOT give to established pregnant patients
Levonorgestrel-LNG (Plan B®)Best for BMIs <30
Single Dose1.5 mg
Split Dose0.75 mg PO q12h for 2 total doses
Estrogen-EE and Levonorgestrel-LNG (Yuzpe regimen)Less effective, more side effects, low cost
Ethinyl Estradiol (EE)100 mcg PO q12h for 2 total doses
Levonorgestrel (LNG)0.5 mg PO q12h for 2 total doses

Drug Info

Tablets
1.5 mg (single dose)0.75 mg
BrandsPlan B One-Step®, Take Action®, others

Safety

?PregnancyNot yet reviewed.
?BreastfeedingNot yet reviewed.
?WarfarinNot yet reviewed.