Levonorgestrel (Apohealth) TM
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional. Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Active ingredients: levonorgestrel
Pack: Levonorgestrel (Apohealth) 1.5 mg tablet, 1, blister pack
Brand name
(ARTG)
: APOHEALTH LEVONORGESTREL levonorgestrel 1.5 mg tablet blister packWhat this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
an oral emergency contraceptive indicated for use within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse. It should be used only as an emergency measure. Women who present for repeated courses of emergency contraception should be advised to consider long-term methods of contraception
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, uncoated
- Oral
- white to off white, round bevel edged, flat faced tablets, debossed with ‘‘J06’’ on one side and plain on the other side with a diameter of around 8 mm
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 60 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
The packs below are available from a pharmacy without prescription. It is
- 1 pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient levonorgestrel
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
