Plan B
Utilized to address unplanned pregnancy following unprotected intercourse during the emergency window.
- Category
- Women's Health
- Active ingredient
- Levonorgestrel
- Supply
- OTC
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 1.5mg
Plan B details
- Condition
- Emergency Contraception
- Alternative names
- Levonelle
- Therapeutic class
- Emergency Contraceptive
- Pharmacological class
- Progestogen
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to levonorgestrel
- Minor side effects
- nausea; fatigue; headache
- Moderate side effects
- lower abdominal pain; dizziness; breast tenderness
- Serious side effects
- ectopic pregnancy, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- General sale, no prescription needed
- Manufacturer
- Teva
- Onset Time
- 0–2 hours
- Duration
- 24–72 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store at room temperature, protected from light and moisture.
- Drug interactions
- st. john's wort; rifampicin
- Age restrictions
- No age restriction, though counselling recommended for adolescents.
Precautions and warnings
does not provide protection against sexually transmitted infections; not a regular method of contraception; efficacy may be reduced in patients with high body mass index
Patient summary
utilized to address unplanned pregnancy following unprotected intercourse during the emergency window.
Mechanism of action
Levonorgestrel works primarily by preventing or delaying ovulation, making it difficult for the sperm to fertilise an egg. It does not disrupt an existing pregnancy.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Discuss with a healthcare provider if already pregnant. Not intended for regular use during breastfeeding.
Where this medicine is registered
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Indonesia
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- UAE
- South Africa
About Plan B
Plan B is a recognised brand of Levonorgestrel, used for emergency contraception to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse or birth control failure. The same active ingredient is also sold as Levonelle, supplied as a single 1.5mg tablet. This medication works best when taken as soon as possible.
Buying Plan B online
Plan B is registered across 13 markets, including the UAE, Singapore and Hong Kong, with availability also in Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines. Generic Levonorgestrel, much of it made in India, is far more affordable than the original brand, providing an accessible option for expats and people far from a major pharmacy. Ordering online offers a reliable way to obtain this time-sensitive treatment across the region.