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My Way Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
OTC
General Description
Levonorgestrel 1.5mg; tabs.
Pharmacological Class
Emergency contraceptive.
How Supplied
Tabs—1
Manufacturer
My Way Indications
Indications
Prevention of pregnancy after known or suspected contraceptive failure or unprotected intercourse. Not for use as regular contraceptive.
My Way Dosage and Administration
Adult
Rule out pregnancy first. <17yrs: ℞ only. ≥17yrs: Take one single-dose as soon as possible but no later than 72hrs after unprotected intercourse. If vomiting occurs within 2hrs, may consider repeating dose.
Children
Premenarchal: not applicable.
My Way Contraindications
Contraindications
Known or suspected pregnancy.
My Way Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
My Way Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
See full labeling. Ectopic pregnancy. Not effective in terminating an existing pregnancy. Does not protect against STI/HIV. Not for use in postmenopausal women. Nursing mothers.
My Way Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
My Way Interactions
Interactions
Drugs (eg, barbiturates, carbamazepine, phenytoin) or herbal products (eg, St. John's wort) that induce certain enzymes (eg, CYP3A4) may decrease effectiveness.
My Way Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Heavier menstrual bleeding, nausea, abdominal pain, fatigue, headache, dizziness, breast tenderness.
My Way Clinical Trials
See Literature
My Way Note
Not Applicable
My Way Patient Counseling
See Literature
