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Morning After Pill

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Cadence Health Inc
Label updated
2025-02-14
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
LEVONORGESTREL
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Active ingredient

Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg

Purpose

Emergency contraceptive

Use

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

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
Label information

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.

Label information

When using this product you may have

  • menstrual changes
  • nausea
  • lower stomach (abdominal) pain
  • tiredness
  • headache
  • dizziness
  • breast pain
  • vomiting
Label information

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

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 of taking the medication, call a healthcare professional to find out if you should repeat the dose
Other information
  • read the instructions, warnings, and enclosed product leaflet before use
  • do not use if carton is open or blister seal is broken or missing
  • store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)
Inactive ingredients

colloidal silicon dioxide, FD&C Yellow No.6 aluminum lake, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, and pregelatinized starch

Questions or comments?

Call 1-877-862-7455
Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM CST or visit us at cadenceotc.com

Label information

Manufactured for:
Cadence OTC

Oakland CA, 94612

NDC 73436-2859-1


Product made in Germany
Issued: September 2023

포장 표시

1. NDC 73436-2859-1

Morning After Pill TM

Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg

Emergency contraceptive

Reduces chance of pregnancy after unprotected sex

Not for regular birth control

Won't interefere with your ability to get pregnant later

  • The sooner you take it, the more effective it will be
  • Take as soon as possible within 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex
  • Will not harm an existing pregnancy

1 TABLET LEVONORGESTREL 1.5MG

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

포장 표시

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: fc5d29bb-4a4b-e61e-e053-6394a90a8a62 · Version 4
NDC: 73436-2859