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Cannot be order online. Face to Face consultation required. Please visit our pharmacy location in Parnell, Auckland
Classification
Pharmacist Only medicine
Dosage
1 tablets 12 hours apart.
Purpose/Usage
Levonelle-1™
-Is effective when taken up to 3 days (72 hours) after unprotected sex.
-Prevents about 85% of expected pregnancies.
-Is easy to take - only one tablet.
-Has relatively few side effects.
Levonelle-1™
Emergency contraception can prevent pregnancy after you have had unprotected sex. So if you have had sex and did not use contraception, or if you think your contraception did not work, (broken condom, missed pills) it is not too late – as long as you act quickly. In New Zealand Emergency contraception is available from your pharmacy, doctor, Family Planning and Sexual Health clinics.
Levonelle-1™ is thought to work by:
stopping or delaying the ovaries from releasing an egg
preventing sperm from fertilizing an egg you may already have released
stopping a fertilised egg from attaching itself to the lining of the uterus
If it has been more than 72 hours but less than 5 days, since you had unprotected sex or you are unable to take Levonelle-1 your pharmacist may refer you to your GP or Family Planning Clinic for alternative emergency contraception.
Precautions
Levonelle-1™ is not suitable in the following instances:
-It is more than 3 days since you had unprotected sex.
-Your period is late
-You also had unprotected sex earlier in your cycle
-You have severe liver disease
-You are taking other medication including herbal medicines which may interact with Levonelle-1 – check with your pharmacist
-You suffer from small bowel disease
-You have had previous adverse reactions to progestogen-only pills
Adverse Effects
There are some minor side effects. These include tender breasts, stomach pain, dizziness, fatigue, nausea and in some cases, vomiting. It may help to take the pills with food. If you do vomit, seek advice from your pharmacist, doctor or nurse as soon as possible.
More Information
Emergency contraception can prevent pregnancy after you have had unprotected sex. So if you have had sex and did not use contraception, or if you think your contraception did not work, (broken condom, missed pills) it is not too late, as long as you act quickly. In New Zealand Emergency contraception is available from your pharmacy, doctor, Family Planning and Sexual Health clinics. click here to read more about the product
Medicines have benefits and some may have risks. Always read the label
carefully and use strictly as directed. If symptoms continue or you have
side effects consult your pharmacist or doctor immediately.
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