Plan B® Pharmacists: Dosing and Administration

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The Plan B^® dosing regimen is easy to follow, consisting of only 2 tablets. The first tablet should be taken as soon as possible within 72 hours after unprotected intercourse, and the second tablet 12 hours later.

Remember, Plan B^® is more effective the sooner it is taken.¹ Since timing is so critical to efficacy, it's important to keep Plan B^® in stock, so it is immediately available to patients especially within the first 24 hours after unprotected intercourse, when it is most effective.

In the event that a patient vomits within one hour of taking a Plan B^® tablet, her healthcare professional can decide if a replacement dose is needed. Advise your patients to contact their healthcare professional if vomiting occurs.

Plan B^® is contraindicated for use in women with the following conditions:

Known or suspected pregnancy

Hypersensitivity to any component of the product

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Important Safety Information: Plan B^® is indicated to prevent pregnancy following unprotected intercourse or contraceptive failure. Plan B^® is contraindicated in women with known or suspected pregnancy, hypersensitivity to any component of the product. Plan B^® is not recommended for routine use as a contraceptive, because it isn't as effective. Plan B^® is not effective in terminating an existing pregnancy. Plan B^® does not protect against HIV infection and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Menstrual bleeding may be heavier or lighter, earlier or later after taking Plan B^®. If menses is delayed beyond one week, the patient may be pregnant. Severe abdominal pain may signal a tubal (ectopic) pregnancy. Common side effects associated with the use of Plan B^® include nausea, abdominal pain, fatigue, headache, menstrual changes, dizziness, breast tenderness, vomiting, and diarrhea.

Your patients are encouraged to report any negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.