Original Plan B comes in a pack of two tablets. The first tablet is taken as soon as possible within 72 hours after unprotected sex; the second tablet should be taken 12 hours later. Plan B One-Step is taken as a single dose. To help avoid an upset stomach, you may want to take your Plan B dose(s) with food.
Plan B Dosage: An Introduction
The approved dose of
Plan B® (levonorgestrel) depends on the particular product (original Plan B or Plan B One-Step). As always, do not adjust this dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
Original Plan B Dosage for Emergency Contraception
Plan B comes in a pack of two tablets. The first tablet should be taken as soon as possible within 72 hours (three days) after unprotected sex. The second tablet should be taken 12 hours after the first tablet, even if this means taking it in the middle of the night. The sooner you take Plan B, the more effective it is at preventing pregnancy.
Plan B One-Step Dosage for Emergency Contraception
Plan B One-Step comes in a pack of just one tablet. It is taken as a single dose as soon as possible within 72 hours (three days) after unprotected sex. The sooner you take it, the more effective it is at preventing pregnancy.
General Information on Your Plan B Dosage
Some considerations for women using Plan B include the following:
- While it is not necessary to take Plan B with food, doing so can help prevent stomach upset.
- If you vomit within one hour of taking a dose of Plan B, call your healthcare provider immediately to see if you should repeat the dose.
- Plan B should not be used as your main form of birth control, because other methods of birth control are usually much more effective.
- For the medication to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed.
- If you are unsure about anything related to your Plan B dosage, please talk to your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
