AfterPill
levonorgestrel · Tablet · Oral
Active ingredient
Active Ingredient Levonorgestrel USP 1.5 mg
Purpose
Purpose Emergency contraceptive
Uses
Indications Use for women to reduce chance of pregnancy after unprotected sex (if a contraceptive failed or if you did not use birth control).
Warnings
Warnings Allergy alert: Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to levonorgestrel. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) alert: This product does not protect against HIV/AIDS or other STDs Do not use if you are already pregnant (because it will not work) for regular birth control Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking efavirenz (HIV medication) or rifampin (tuberculosis treatment) or medication for seizures (epilepsy). These medications may reduce the effectiveness of levonorgestrel. When using this product you may have menstrual changes nausea lower stomach (abdominal) pain tiredness headache dizziness breast pain vomiting
Keep out of reach of children
Keep out of the reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.
Directions
When should I use AfterPill? The sooner you take emergency contraception, the better it works. You should use AfterPill within 72 hours (3 days) after you have had unprotected sex . AfterPill is a backup or emergency method of birth control you can use when: your regular birth control was used incorrectly or failed you did not use any birth control method
Inactive ingredients
Inactive Ingredients colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, and povidone.
Label text from the FDA structured product label by Syzygy Healthcare Solutions, LLC PO Box 588, Westport, CT 06880 (revised May 1, 2025). Long sections are shortened; the complete label is on DailyMed.
Active ingredients
- Levonorgestrel in 1 product
AfterPill NDC products (1)
| NDC | Strength & form | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64122-605 | Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg/1 Tablet | Syzygy Healthcare Solutions, LLC PO Box 588, Westport, CT 06880 | ANDA |
Frequently asked questions
What is AfterPill used for?
Indications Use for women to reduce chance of pregnancy after unprotected sex (if a contraceptive failed or if you did not use birth control).
Who makes AfterPill?
AfterPill is listed by 1 labeler in the FDA NDC directory, including Syzygy Healthcare Solutions, LLC PO Box 588, Westport, CT 06880.