Backup Plan Onestep Emergency Contraception Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg

How to Use Dosage : take the tablet now (as soon as possible within 24 hours and preferably before 72 hours from unprotected sex) Backup Plan Onestep™ is most effective if the treatment is started in the first 24 hours after unprotected sex. Treatment should be started within 72 hours. Do not exceed the recommended dose; effectiveness will not increase. Backup Plan Onestep™ contains levonorgestrel, a common component of birth control pills. Warnings SIDE EFFECTS : Levonorgestrel tablets may cause temporary side effects in some users. NAUSEA, HEADACHE AND LOW ABDOMINAL PAIN ARE THE MOST COMMON. Fatigue, dizziness, breast tenderness, vomiting and diarrhea may also occur. If symptoms are severe or persist for more than two days, contact your health care provider. See your doctor right away if you have severe stomach pain, since this can be a warning sign of a tubal (ectopic) pregnancy - a serious medical problem. Your next menstrual period should come on time, but may be a few days early or late. If it is more than a week late, a pregnancy test is recommended. Spotting may occur a few days after treatment. Overdosage can increase side effects and may cause menstrual cycle disturbances. WARNINGS : BACKUP PLAN ONESTEP™ (Levonorgestrel tablets)is less effective in women weighing 75 kg (165 Ibs) or more and not effective in women weighing more than 80 kg (176 Ibs). If your weight is 75 kg or more, ask your doctor for advice on alternative methods of emergency contraception. PRECAUTIONS : Although there is no scientific evidence that BACKUP PLAN ONESTEP™ will cause birth defects if taken during pregnancy, WOMEN WHO ARE ALREADY PREGNANT SHOULD NOT USE BACKUP PLAN ONESTEP™. BACKUP PLAN ONESTEP™ provides NO protection against HIV/AIDS or other sexually transmitted diseases. BACKUP PLAN ONESTEP™ provides only short-term protection against pregnancy. Unprotected sex later in the menstrual cycle can still result in pregnancy. BACKUP PLAN ONESTEP™ is not suitable for use as a regular contraceptive. Other contraceptives are more effective for routine use. Read the enclosed patient information insert for additional important information.