Plan B (Levonorgestrel) - Drug Interactions, Contraindications, Overdosage

DRUG-DRUG INTERACTIONS

No formal studies of drug-drug interactions were conducted.

OVERDOSAGE

There are no data on overdosage of Plan B^® , although the common adverse event of nausea and its associated vomiting may be anticipated.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Progestin-only contraceptive pills (POPs) are used as a routine method of birth control over longer periods of time, and are contraindicated in some conditions. It is not known whether these same conditions apply to the Plan B^® regimen consisting of the emergency use of two progestin pills. POPs however, are not recommended for use in the following conditions:

• Known or suspected pregnancy
• Hypersensitivity to any component of the product
• Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding