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These highlights do not include all the information needed to use Plan B safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for Plan B. Plan B (levonorgestrel) tablets, 0.75mg, for oral use Initial U.S. Approval: 1982
Medication labelWhy this: Advisory · dailymed-prescription
Plan B® 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. Plan B is available only by prescription for women younger than age 17 years, and available over the counter for women 17 years and older. Plan B is not indicated for routine use as a contraceptive.
- generic_name
- levonorgestrel
- product_names
- Levonorgestrel
- ndc
- 54868-4894, 51285-769, 54868-4894-0
- group
- drugs
- license
- us-gov-pd
- attribution
- Courtesy of the National Library of Medicine
- reviewed
- 2026-09-18
- language
- en