
If pregnancy occurs after treatment with levonorgestrel, the possibility of an ectopic pregnancy should be considered. If menstrual periods are delayed by more than 5 days or abnormal bleeding occurs at the expected date of menstrual periods or pregnancy is suspected for any other reason, pregnancy should be excluded.

Treatment with levonorgestrel following the second act of intercourse may therefore be ineffective in preventing pregnancy. If there is uncertainty about the timing of the unprotected intercourse or if the woman has had unprotected intercourse more than 72 hours earlier in the same menstrual cycle, conception may have occurred. It should in no instance replace a regular contraceptive method.Įmergency contraception does not prevent a pregnancy in every instance. There is no relevant use of levonorgestrel for children of prepubertal age in the indication emergency contraception.Įmergency contraception is an occasional method. The use of levonorgestrel does not contraindicate the continuation of regular hormonal contraception. condom, diaphragm, spermicide, cervical cap) until the next menstrual period starts. Levonorgestrel 1.5mg tablets can be used at any time during the menstrual cycle unless menstrual bleeding is overdue.Īfter using emergency contraception it is recommended to use a local barrier method (e.g. 2 tablets taken together) for those women unable or unwilling to use Cu-IUD (see section 4.5). Cu-IUD or take a double dose of levonorgestrel (i.e. Women who have used enzyme-inducing drugs during the last 4 weeks and need emergency contraception are recommended to use a non-hormonal EC (emergency contraception), i.e. If vomiting occurs within three hours of taking the tablet, another tablet should be taken immediately.

One tablet should be taken as soon as possible, preferably within 12 hours, and no later than 72 hours after unprotected intercourse (see section 5.1). Date of first authorisation/renewal of the authorisation

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Body composition and nutrition for sport.
