Norpill 1 1.5 mg

Emergency contraception within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse or failure of a contraceptive method.

Levonorgestrel is a progestogen that, given in a single high dose, acts mainly by preventing or delaying ovulation. It is not effective once implantation has taken place.

Take 1 tablet (1.5 mg) as a single dose as soon as possible, preferably within 12 hours and not later than 72 hours after unprotected intercourse. If vomiting occurs within 3 hours of taking the tablet, another tablet should be taken.

Nausea, lower abdominal pain, headache, dizziness, fatigue, breast tenderness and irregular bleeding; the next period may be early or late.

For occasional emergency use only; it should not replace a regular method of contraception and does not protect against sexually transmitted infections. If the next period is more than 5 days late or unusually light, pregnancy should be excluded. Its effect may be reduced by drugs such as rifampicin, carbamazepine and phenytoin.

Hypersensitivity to levonorgestrel. It should not be used in an established pregnancy, as it will not be effective.

Store below 30°C in a cool, dry place, away from light. Keep out of the reach of children.