Support Materials Download the materials below to help you talk to patients about Plan B®, or order printed versions by calling the Plan B® Information Center toll-free number, 1-800-330-1271. Patient Counseling Q&A Card Pharmacy Poster Dual-label Dispensing Card Plan B® Patient Brochure: Plan B® Counseling Checklist You need Adobe® Reader® installed on your computer to view these documents. You can download a copy of Adobe® Reader® by clicking the icon below. 
Online Resources The websites below can provide up-to-date information on emergency contraception and other women's health issues. The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists American Medical Association American Medical Women's Association American Pharmacists Association American Public Health Association Association of Reproductive Health Professionals Family Health International FDA Q&A on Plan B® Go2ec.org International Consortium for Emergency Contraception Managing Contraception National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health National Medical Association Not-2-late.com Pharmacy Access Partnership Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health Program for Appropriate Technology in Health Reproductive Health Technologies Projects References 1. Task Force on Postovulatory Methods of Fertility Regulation. Randomised controlled trial of levonorgestrel versus the Yuzpe regimen of combined oral contraceptives for emergency contraception. Lancet. 1998;352:428-433. 2. Henshaw SK. Unintended pregnancy in the United States. Family Planning Perspectives. 1998;30:24-29, 46. 3. Jones RK, Henshaw D, Henshaw SK. Contraceptive use among U.S. women having abortions in 2000-2001. Perspect Sex Reprod Health. 2002;34:294-303. 4. Dedicated emergency contraceptive pills worldwide. Available at: http://ec.princeton.edu/questions/dedicated.html. Accessed April 7, 2005. |
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| Important Safety Information: | For more information about Plan B®, call 1-800-330-1271 |
| 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. |
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