Levonorgestrel
Levonorgestrel is an FDA drug label for the active ingredient LEVONORGESTREL manufactured by Xiromed LLC administered by ORAL. This page reproduces the FDA-approved indications and usage, dosage, contraindications, warnings, and adverse reactions exactly as published in the drug label. Data source: openFDA (U.S. FDA), label effective 20230905.
- Generic name
- LEVONORGESTREL
- Manufacturer
- Xiromed LLC
- Product type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG
- Route
- ORAL
- Dosage form
- N/A
- NDC
- 70700-164
- Application
- ANDA205329
- Label effective
- 20230905
Active ingredients
Indications & Usage
Use for women to reduce chance of pregnancy after unprotected sex (if a contraceptive failed or if you did not use birth control)
Dosage & Administration
When should I use levonorgestrel tablet 1.5 mg? The sooner you take emergency contraception, the better it works. You should use levonorgestrel tablet 1.5 mg within 72 hours (3 days) after you have had unprotected sex. Levonorgestrel tablet 1.5 mg is a backup or emergency method of birth control you can use when: • your regular birth control was used incorrectly or failed • you did not use any birth control method
Contraindications
Not available.
Warnings
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
Adverse Reactions
Not available.