Levonorgestrel

​You may experience some spotting or bleeding within two to three days after taking the tablet. Your next period usually starts within a week from your expected date. However, if your period is more than 7 days late, it is recommended to get a pregnancy test. If you experience heavy or extended period of bleeding, or very bad stomach pain, you should consult your doctor.

Other side-effects:

• Nausea and vomiting
• Take the medication after food to reduce this side effect.
• Headache
• You may take Paracetamol to manage the headache.
• Breast tenderness
• Dizziness, Fatigue
• Avoid activities that require mental alertness and avoid using heavy machineries.

The symptoms of a drug allergy include one or more of the following:

• Swollen face/eyes/lips/tongue
• Difficulty in breathing
• Itchy skin rashes over your whole body

If you experience any of these symptoms, you should stop your medication and see your healthcare professional immediately.

​Inform your healthcare professional if:

• You are allergic to this medication or any of the other ingredients of this medication
• You may already be pregnant, or breastfeeding
• You are taking any other medications, including supplements, traditional medications and herbal remedies
• You have severe liver disease

​Some medications may prevent this medication from working effectively. Inform your healthcare professional if you have taken any medication since the last 4 weeks to ensure the correct type of emergency contraceptive has been prescribed for you.

• ​You may take this medication with or without food
• You may take the medication at any time during the menstrual cycle.
• Take 2 tablets at the same time within 72 hours of intercourse.
• The medication is less effective after 72 hours. You should not take more than 4 tablets each month.
• If you vomit within 3 hours after taking the medicine, the dose must be repeated (another 2 tablets should be taken immediately). Consult a doctor to get an additional dose of the medicine.

You may still get pregnant if there is sexual intercourse after taking the pill. Ensure that you use a condom or any other type of birth control method if you have sexual intercourse after taking the emergency contraceptive pill.

Taking the tablets should not be delayed. It can only prevent pregnancy, if it is taken within 72 hours of intercourse.

Please contact your healthcare professional if it is more than 72 hours.

​Pack this medication into a black trash bag and seal it tightly before throwing into the rubbish chute or bin.

​When can I start my regular hormonal contraception after taking Postinor-2 (Levonorgestrel)?

You can continue or start any birth control method right away. For the next 7 days, you also must use a barrier method (for example: condoms, diaphragm, and spermicides) along with your regular birth control method, or not have sexual intercourse.