Levonorgestrel Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates
Levonorgestrel Tablet
| Generic name | Levonorgestrel |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Progestin (synthetic progestogen) |
| Forms | Tablet |
Levonorgestrel is an emergency contraceptive pill, often called the morning-after pill. It is a man-made hormone similar to progesterone and is used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or birth control failure. It is not meant to be used as a regular birth control method.
General information
Follow the prescriber and the leaflet that comes with this medicine.