Morning After

Morning After is used to stop pregnancy after unprotected sex or if other birth control methods fail (like a condom breaking, or if you miss 2 or more birth control pills).

Morning After may also be used for reasons not mentioned in this medication guide.

Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor.

Morning After must be taken as soon as possible after unprotected sex (no later than 72 hours afterward).

Call your doctor right away if you vomit within 2 hours after taking Morning After. Do not take a second dose without first asking your doctor.

If your period is late by 1 week or longer after the expected date, you may be pregnant. Get a pregnancy test and contact your doctor if you are pregnant. Morning After will not terminate pregnancy if the fertilized egg has attached to the uterus.

Within 3 weeks after taking Morning After, a doctor should confirm that you are not pregnant, and that this medicine has not caused any harmful effects.

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Morning After will not end a pregnancy if the fertilized egg has already attached to the uterus.

Talk to a doctor or pharmacist before taking levonorgestrel if you regularly use medication for seizures, tuberculosis, or HIV/AIDS. Some other medicines can reduce how well levonorgestrel works.

Morning After is not meant to be used as a regular type of birth control. Talk to your doctor about the different birth control options that are available.

Do not use this medicine if you are already pregnant. Morning After will not stop a pregnancy that has already started (when the fertilized egg has attached to the uterus).

Not approved for use by anyone younger than 17 years old.

You should not use levonorgestrel if you are allergic to it.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking levonorgestrel if you regularly take medication for seizures, tuberculosis, or HIV/AIDS. Some medications can make levonorgestrel less effective as an emergency contraceptive.

Levonorgestrel may reduce breast milk production. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor or seek emergency medical help if you have severe pain in your lower stomach or side. This could be a sign of a tubal pregnancy (a pregnancy that implants in the fallopian tube instead of the uterus). A tubal pregnancy is a medical emergency.

Common side effects of Morning After may include:

• stomach pain;
• breast pain or tenderness;
• nausea, vomiting, diarrhea;
• headache, dizziness;
• feeling tired; or
• changes in your menstrual periods.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Since Morning After is taken as a single dose, there is no daily dosing schedule.

Because Morning After comes as a single tablet in a specific strength, it is unlikely that you will take too much if you use the levonorgestrel as directed. Do not take more than one tablet at the same time.

Morning After will not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases--including HIV and AIDS. Using a condom is the only way to protect yourself from these diseases. Avoid having unprotected sex.

Certain other medications can make Morning After less effective, which may lead to pregnancy. Ask a doctor or pharmacist if Morning After is safe to use if you are taking any of the following medications:

• efavirenz;
• rifampin; or
• seizure medication--carbamazepine, felbamate, fosphenytoin, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone.

This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect levonorgestrel, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.