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levonorgestrel · Tablet

Over-the-counter ANDA Official labelling

Informational index, not medical advice. Content is reproduced from public FDA and NLM data. Always confirm against the manufacturer's current prescribing information. Report adverse events to FDA MedWatch.

Overview

Brand name

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Generic name

levonorgestrel

Dosage form

Tablet

Route

Oral

Marketing category

ANDA · ANDA

Labeler

L. Perrigo Company

Product type

Human Otc Drug

DEA schedule

Not scheduled

Active ingredients

NDC product codes

Packages

Data completeness

77% of corroborating sources present

Active ingredients

Source: NDC Directory

Active ingredients and strengths as listed in the NDC Directory.
Ingredient	Strength	RxCUI	Monograph
Levonorgestrel	1.5 mg/1	483325	View

Forms, strengths and routes

Source: NDC Directory

Dosage form

Tablet

Route of administration

Oral

Presentations

Pharmacologic classes are listed in the class section below.

Pharmacologic class

Source: NDC Directory

Established pharmacologic classes (EPC), mechanisms of action (MoA), chemical structures (CS) and physiologic effects (PE).
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
Progestin-containing Intrauterine System [EPC]	EPC	8 members — no class page

Regulatory status

Source: Drugs@FDA NDC Directory

Application number

202334

Application type

ANDA · Abbreviated New Drug Application

Approval date

August 20, 2014

Sponsor

PERRIGO R AND D

Products on application

Submissions recorded

Products approved under application 202334.
Product	Trade name	Form	Strength	Ingredient	Status	TE	Flags
202334-001	LEVONORGESTREL	TABLET		LEVONORGESTREL	Over-the-counter	—

Approval history

Source: Drugs@FDA

Most recent submissions on application 202334.
Type	No.	Action	Status	Date	Review
Supplement	7	Labeling	Approved	February 27, 2023	Standard
Supplement	4	Labeling	Approved	February 27, 2023	Standard
Supplement	2	Labeling	Approved	May 12, 2016	Standard
Original application	1		Approved	August 20, 2014	—

Prescribing information

Source: openFDA Drug Labeling

Reproduced verbatim from the Structured Product Labeling submitted to the FDA (effective 20260625). This is the manufacturer's labelling text, not a summary and not advice.

HUMAN OTC DRUG · 20260625

Indications and Usage

openFDA Drug Labeling

Use for women to reduce chance of pregnancy after unprotected sex (if a contraceptive failed or if you did not use birth control)

Purpose

openFDA Drug Labeling

Purpose Emergency contraceptive

Dosage and Administration

openFDA Drug Labeling

Directions • 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 Labeling

Warnings 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 birth 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 • breast pain • nausea • headache • vomiting • lower stomach (abdominal) pain • dizziness 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 Labeling

Do not use • if you are already pregnant (because it will not work) • for regular birth control

Active Ingredient

openFDA Drug Labeling

Active ingredient Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg

Adverse event reports

Source: openFDA FAERS

206,324

FAERS reports mentioning this drug

as of 2026-09-25T03:42:24+00:00

A report count is not a risk measure. FAERS accepts voluntary and mandatory reports without establishing causation, and reporting is influenced by how widely a drug is used, how long it has been marketed, and media attention. FDA states that reports “do not prove that the drug caused the event”. Compare rates, not totals.

Attributed 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.

Recalls

Source: FDA Enforcement

Drug recall enforcement reports associated with this product.
Classification	Reported	Firm	Reason	Status
Class II	June 14, 2017	L. Perrigo Company	Defective Container: Carton is missing the tablet blister strip and tablet.	Terminated

Packaging and NDCs

Source: NDC Directory

Every National Drug Code package associated with this medication. The NDC is the identifier used for dispensing, billing and pharmacovigilance in the United States.
Package NDC	Product NDC	Labeler	Description	Marketing start
0113-2003-12	0113-2003	L. Perrigo Company	1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (0113-2003-12) / 1 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK	January 29, 2016
0113-8099-12	0113-8099	L. Perrigo Company	1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (0113-8099-12) / 1 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK	April 20, 2026
0113-2003	0113-2003	L. Perrigo Company	—	January 29, 2016
0113-8099	0113-8099	L. Perrigo Company	—	April 20, 2026

Sources for this page

Every dataset that contributed a fact to 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
Enforcement	FDA	Recall records

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