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Levonorgestrel

Emergency contraceptive
Tablet750 mcg · 1.5 mg27 brands · 25 makers
Levonorgestrel is an 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). Levonorgestrel is listed in Nepal's National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM, Sixth Revision 2021) under Medicines for Reproductive Health and Perinatal Care.
Generic namelevonorgestrel
Therapeutic classMedicines for Reproductive Health and Perinatal Care > 22.1.1 Oral hormonal contraceptives
Form & strength (NLEM)Tablet: 750 mcg (pack of two), 1.5 mg
Source / स्रोतNational List of Essential Medicines Nepal (2021); NepalDoc medicine catalog

What it's for

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

From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Levonorgestrel. Full label: DailyMed.

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

From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Levonorgestrel. Full label: DailyMed.

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.

Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.

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.

Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

27 products from 25 makers in the NepalDoc medicine catalog use this generic:

BrandCompositionMakerPack
E Con .75mg TabletLevonorgestrel (.75mg)Nepal C.R.S.
Feminor TabletLevonorgestrelLomus Pharmaceutical Pvt. Ltd.
I-Pill 1.5 1.5mg TabletLevonorgestrel (1.5mg)Cipla Ltd.
I-Pill 1.5mg TabletLevonorgestrel (1.5mg)Cipla Ltd.
Max 72 1.5mg TabletLevonorgestrel (1.5mg)Akums Drugs And Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Okay 1.5mg TabletLevonorgestrel (1.5mg)S.R. Drug Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
Unwanted 1.5mg TabletLevonorgestrel (1.5mg)OHM Pharmaceuticals Lab Pvt. Ltd.
EC Kare 1.5mg TabletLevonorgestrel (1.5mg)DKT India Ltdstrip of 1 Tablet
Eloira Hormonal Intrauterine systemLevonorgestrel (intrauterine delivery system) (52mg)Pregna International Limited.box of 1 Intrauterine system
Eve Pill 1.5mg TabletLevonorgestrel (1.5mg)Welbe Life Sciencesstrip of 1 Tablet
Evening Pill Emergency Contraceptive PillLevonorgestrel (1.5mg)Shree Venkatesh International Limitedstrip of 1 Tablet
Getsure 1.5mg TabletLevonorgestrel (1.5mg)Remedial Healthcarestrip of 1 Tablet
Idoz 1.5mg TabletLevonorgestrel (1.5mg)Knoll Pharmaceuticals Ltdstrip of 1 Tablet
IGP's No Issue 72 TabletLevonorgestrel (1.5mg)IGP Medventures Pvt Ltdstrip of 1 Tablet
Leedoz 72 TabletLevonorgestrel (1.5mg)Johnlee Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltdstrip of 1 Tablet
Leepill 1.5mg TabletLevonorgestrel (1.5mg)Leeford Healthcare Ltdstrip of 1 Tablet
Levodiva DeviceLevonorgestrel (intrauterine delivery system) (52mg)Bharat Serums & Vaccines Ltdpacket of 1 Unit
Mirena Intrauterine Delivery SystemLevonorgestrel (intrauterine delivery system) (52mg)Bayer Zydus Pharma Pvt Ltdpacket of 1 Unit
Morning Pill 1.5mg TabletLevonorgestrel (1.5mg)Healing Pharma India Pvt Ltdstrip of 1 Tablet
Nofear 72 1.5mg TabletLevonorgestrel (1.5mg)Solitaire Pharmacia Pvt Ltdstrip of 1 Tablet
Nowill 1.5mg TabletLevonorgestrel (1.5mg)Zee Laboratoriesstrip of 1 Tablet
Oh God 1.5mg TabletLevonorgestrel (1.5mg)Neiss Labs Pvt Ltdstrip of 1 Tablet
Postpil 72 PillLevonorgestrel (1.5mg)Jananistrip of 1 Tablet
Pronta 72 Emergency Contraceptive TabletLevonorgestrel (1.5mg)PSI India Pvt Ltdstrip of 1 Tablet
Restrikt 1.5mg TabletLevonorgestrel (1.5mg)Axis Life Science Pvt Ltdstrip of 1 Tablet
She 72 1.5mg TabletLevonorgestrel (1.5mg)Solitaire Pharmacia Pvt Ltdstrip of 1 Tablet
StayHappi Levonorgestrel 1.5mg TabletLevonorgestrel (1.5mg)Sarvagunaushdhi Pvt Ltdstrip of 1 Tablet

Brand list from the NepalDoc medicine catalog. Availability varies by pharmacy — call ahead to confirm stock.

Read the instructions, warnings, and enclosed product leaflet before use, this product works mainly by preventing ovulation (egg release).

Storage information from the U.S. FDA-approved label.

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