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levonorgestrel · Tablet
Overview
Active ingredients
Source: NDC Directory| Ingredient | Strength | RxCUI | Monograph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levonorgestrel | 1.5 mg/1 | 483325 | View |
Forms, strengths and routes
Source: NDC DirectoryPharmacologic classes are listed in the class section below.
Pharmacologic class
Source: NDC Directory| Class | Type | Browse |
|---|---|---|
| Inhibit Ovum Fertilization [PE] | PE | All 12 members |
| Progesterone Congeners [CS] | CS | All 40 members |
| Progestin [EPC] | EPC | All 40 members |
| Progestin-containing Intrauterine Device [EPC] | EPC | 7 members — no class page |
Regulatory status
Source: Drugs@FDANDC Directory| Product | Trade name | Form | Strength | Ingredient | Status | TE | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202635-001 | OPCICON ONE-STEP | TABLET | LEVONORGESTREL | Over-the-counter | — |
Approval history
Source: Drugs@FDA| Type | No. | Action | Status | Date | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supplement | 1 | Labeling | Approved | May 29, 2016 | Standard |
| Original application | 1 | Approved | September 11, 2014 | — |
Prescribing information
Source: openFDA Drug LabelingReproduced verbatim from the Structured Product Labeling submitted to the FDA (effective 20220421). This is the manufacturer's labelling text, not a summary and not advice.
Indications and Usage
openFDA Drug LabelingUse for women to reduce chance of pregnancy af ter unprotected sex (if a contraceptive failed or if you did not use bir th control)
Purpose
openFDA Drug LabelingPurpose Emergency contraceptive
Dosage and Administration
openFDA Drug LabelingDirections • take as soon as possible within 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex. The sooner you take it, the better it will work. • if you vomit within 2 hours after taking the medication, call a healthcare professional to find out if you should repeat the dose
Warnings
openFDA Drug LabelingWarnings Allergy alert Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to levonorgestrel Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) alert This product does not protect against HIV/AIDS or other STDs. Do not use • if you are already pregnant (because it will not work) • for regular bir th control 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 levonorgestrel. When using this product you may have • menstrual changes • tiredness • dizziness • nausea • headache • breast pain • lower stomach (abdominal) pain • vomiting Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).
Do Not Use
openFDA Drug LabelingDo not use • if you are already pregnant (because it will not work) • for regular bir th control
Active Ingredient
openFDA Drug LabelingActive ingredient Levonorgestrel, USP 1.5 mg
Adverse event reports
Source: openFDA FAERSAttributed to this product's most-reported active ingredient: LEVONORGESTREL. Combination products with more than six active ingredients are not attributed, because a report count summed across a long ingredient list measures the list, not the medicine.
Packaging and NDCs
Source: NDC Directory| Package NDC | Product NDC | Labeler | Description | Marketing start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71205-120-01 | 71205-120 | Proficient Rx LP | 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (71205-120-01) / 1 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK | September 4, 2018 |
| 62756-720-60 | 62756-720 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. | 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (62756-720-60) / 1 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK | April 1, 2018 |
| 71205-120 | 71205-120 | Proficient Rx LP | — | April 1, 2018 |
| 62756-720 | 62756-720 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. | — | April 1, 2018 |
Sources for this page
| Dataset | Agency | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| NDC Directory | FDA | Identity, ingredients, strengths, forms, routes, labelers, packages |
| Drugs@FDA | FDA | Application, sponsor, submissions, review documents, marketing status |
| Drug Labeling | FDA / NLM | Prescribing information reproduced above |
| FAERS | FDA | Adverse event report counts |
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