PostDay One-Step (LEVONORGESTREL)
PostDay One-Step (LEVONORGESTREL) is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: PostDay One-Step; Generic name: LEVONORGESTREL; Drug class: Progestin [EPC].
| Brand name | PostDay One-Step |
|---|---|
| Generic name | LEVONORGESTREL |
| Drug class | Progestin [EPC] |
| Manufacturer | Home Health Brands, LLC |
| Used for | Use for women to reduce chance of pregnancy after unprotected sex (if a contraceptive failed or if you did not use birth control) |
| Dosage | 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 | 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 effectivenes |
| Active ingredient(s) | Active ingredient Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=01c8c95c-6fbe-4068-915d-74418a6bb570 |