LEVONORGESTREL Paediatric

DRUG	SUPPLIED	DOSE	COMMENTS
LEVONORGESTREL (Paeds) (Plan B, Norlevo, Morning After Pill) Mechanism of action: Progestin hormone; contraceptive Ref: 136 Last update: 2022-07-04	Tablet: 1.5 mg	Emergency contraception dose: 1.5 mg PO x 1 dose.	Copper IUD is the most effective for Emergency Contraception (EC). Most effective in first 72 hours but may be used up to 5 days (120 hours) after intercourse. Not effective if taken on the day of, the day just prior to ovulation or after ovulation. May be less effective in women with BMI > 25. However, hormonal EC maintains some effectiveness regardless of BMI. The Yuzpe Method of EC uses select oral contraceptives to deliver 2 doses of ethinyl estradiol (100 mcg) and levonorgestrel 500 mcg 12 hours apart This method is less effective and has more adverse effects than levonorgestrel. Standard Prescription: levonorgestrel 1.5 mg PO x 1 dose

DRUG

SUPPLIED

DOSE

COMMENTS

LEVONORGESTREL (Paeds)
(Plan B, Norlevo, Morning After Pill)

Mechanism of action:

Progestin hormone; contraceptive

Ref: 136

Last update: 2022-07-04

Tablet: 1.5 mg

Emergency contraception dose:
1.5 mg PO x 1 dose.

Copper IUD is the most effective for Emergency Contraception (EC).

Most effective in first 72 hours but may be used up to 5 days (120 hours) after intercourse.

Not effective if taken on the day of, the day just prior to ovulation or after ovulation.

May be less effective in women with BMI > 25. However, hormonal EC maintains some effectiveness regardless of BMI.

The Yuzpe Method of EC uses select oral contraceptives to deliver 2 doses of ethinyl estradiol (100 mcg) and levonorgestrel 500 mcg 12 hours apart This method is less effective and has more adverse effects than levonorgestrel.

Standard Prescription:

levonorgestrel 1.5 mg PO x 1 dose