Levonelle 1500 morning-after pill being held in a blister pack. Levonelle is the brand name of an emergency contraceptive pill,available on prescription and over the counter to prevent an unwanted pregnancy. Levonelle 1500 is given as a single pill. Previously,the dose was given as two pills taken 12 hours apart (Levonelle-2). This was changed to taking the two pills together,and then to this single,double-strength dose (also sold as Levonelle One Step). Levonelle-2 was discontinued from November 2005. The pill must be taken a maximum of three days after unprotected sex. It contains the synthetic hormone levonorgestrel,which disrupts various stages of ovulation,fertilisation and pregnancy. Levonelle is manufactured by Schering Healthcare | |
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