1. What is emergency contraception (EC)? 2. What is Plan B® One-Step? 3. How does Plan B® One-Step work? 4. Is Plan B® One-Step RU-486 (the abortion pill)? 5. What if a patient is already pregnant when she takes Plan B® One-Step? 6. How do I order Plan B® One-Step? 7. What is the NDC number for Plan B® One-Step? 8. What is the shelf life of Plan B® One-Step? 9. Do some states offer patients pharmacy access to Plan B® One-Step? 10. Where can I get clinical information about Plan B® One-Step? 11. Where can I get patient education materials about Plan B® One-Step? 1. What is emergency contraception (EC)? There are many misperceptions about EC and how it works. EC is a backup option to help prevent an unplanned pregnancy after contraceptive failure, or unprotected intercourse. 2. What is Plan B® One-Step? Plan B® One-Step is the only FDA-approved single-tablet, single-dose emergency contraception currently available. Levonorgestrel is well trusted and has been commonly used in many birth control pills for over 35 years. When taken as directed— within 72 hours (3 days) after contraceptive failure or unprotected intercourse—approximately seven out of eight women who would have gotten pregnant will not become pregnant after taking Plan B® One-Step. 3. How does Plan B® One-Step work? Emergency contraception is similar to a birth control pill, and works primarily by:
4. Is Plan B® One-Step RU-486 (the abortion pill)? No. Plan B® One-Step is not RU-486 (the abortion pill). Plan B® One-Step is an emergency contraceptive (EC) that helps prevent an unplanned pregnancy after contraceptive failure or unprotected intercourse. Plan B® One-Step will not affect an existing pregnancy. 5. What if a patient is already pregnant when she takes Plan B® One-Step? There is no medical evidence that Plan B® One-Step would harm a developing fetus. Many studies have found no effects on fetal development associated with long-term use of progestin-only contraceptive pills (POPs). The few studies of infant growth and development that have been conducted with POPs have not demonstrated significant adverse effects. 6. How do I order Plan B® One-Step? You can order Plan B® One-Step through your wholesaler. For more information on ordering, call the Plan B® One-Step Information Center toll-free number, 1-800-330-1271. 7. What is the NDC number for Plan B® One-Step? The Plan B® One-Step NDC number is 51285-088-88. 8. What is the shelf life of Plan B® One-Step? Plan B® One-Step expires 24 months after the date of manufacture. 9. Do some states offer patients pharmacy access to Plan B® One-Step? Plan B® One-Step is now available without a prescription in the U.S. for consumers age 17 or older, but a prescription is still required for women under 17. Pharmacists in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Vermont, and Washington can become certified and trained to provide Plan B® One-Step directly to patients under 17. The requirements for pharmacy access vary from state to state. 10. Where can I get clinical information about Plan B® One-Step? You can call the Plan B® One-Step Information Center toll-free number, 1-800-330-1271. 11. Where can I get patient education materials about Plan B® One-Step? You can order patient education materials through the Plan B® One-Step Information Center by calling the toll-free number, 1-800-330-1271. Or you can download from the Information and Support section. |
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| Important Safety Information: PLAN B® ONE-STEP is intended to prevent pregnancy after known or suspected contraceptive failure or unprotected intercourse. PLAN B® ONE-STEP isn't effective if you're already pregnant, and it won't terminate an existing pregnancy. PLAN B® ONE-STEP does not protect against HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Common side effects associated with the use of Plan B® One-Step include menstrual changes, nausea, lower abdominal pain, fatigue, headache, and dizziness. If your period is more than a week late, you may be pregnant. You should not take PLAN B® ONE-STEP if you are already pregnant. PLAN B® ONE-STEP should not be used as a routine birth control, as it is not as effective. If you have severe abdominal pain, you may have an ectopic pregnancy, and should get immediate medical help. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA at www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088. Click here for full product information. PLAN B® ONE-STEP is a registered trademark of Woman's Capital Corporation, a subsidiary of Teva Women's Health, Inc. |
