Plan B

Identification

Brand Name

Plan B

Product Description

Plan-B is an over-the-counter progestin available in multiple countries including the United States and Canada. It was first marketed in 1999. It is available in an Oral Tablet. It contains one active ingredient: Levonorgestrel. Levonorgestrel is a hormone used in birth control medications and at higher doses as an emergency birth control pill for up to 72 hours following sexual intercourse.

Ingredients

Drug	Salt
Levonorgestrel	Not Available

Pharmacology

Indications

For Emergency Contraception Prescription

Prevention of Pregnancy Prescription

Prevention of Pregnancy in Emergency Contraception OTC UsePrescription

Treatment of Endometrial Hyperplasia Off Label

Treatment of Endometriosis Off Label

Used in combination to prevent Postmenopausal Osteoporosis in a regimen Prescription

Used in combination to treat moderate Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms in a regimen Prescription

Used in combination to treat severe Vasomotor Symptoms Associated With Menopause in a regimen Prescription

Products

Dosage	Strength	Route	Labeller	Marketing Start	Marketing End	NDC Code
Tablet	1.5 mg	Oral	Foundation Consumer Healthcare, Llc	2015-07-23	-	02293854
Tablet	0.75 mg	Oral	Foundation Consumer Healthcare, Llc	2000-02-24	2018-05-09	02241674
Tablet	0.75 mg/1	Oral	Physicians Total Care, Inc.	2003-08-14	-	54868-4894
Tablet	0.75 mg/1	Oral	Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	1999-07-28	2013-06-30	51285-769

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Levonorgestrel [Plan B]

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Abametapir	The serum concentration of Levonorgestrel can be increased when it is combined with Abametapir.
Abatacept	The metabolism of Levonorgestrel can be increased when combined with Abatacept.
Abciximab	The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Levonorgestrel is combined with Abciximab.
Acalabrutinib	The metabolism of Levonorgestrel can be decreased when combined with Acalabrutinib.
Acarbose	The therapeutic efficacy of Acarbose can be decreased when used in combination with Levonorgestrel.
Acenocoumarol	The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Levonorgestrel is combined with Acenocoumarol.
Acetaminophen	The metabolism of Levonorgestrel can be increased when combined with Acetaminophen.
Acetazolamide	The metabolism of Levonorgestrel can be increased when combined with Acetazolamide.
Acetohexamide	The therapeutic efficacy of Acetohexamide can be decreased when used in combination with Levonorgestrel.
Acitretin	The therapeutic efficacy of Levonorgestrel can be decreased when used in combination with Acitretin.

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