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What is the brand name for the morning after pill?

Dr Chandra M Gulhati
Editor, MIMS,
New Delhi

Q: What is the brand name for ethinylestradiol-5 mg tablet, which is commonly known as the morning after pill?

A:Regular contraception must not be confused with emergency (morning after) pill. Morning after pill is sold under the brand name of Norlevo (by Win-Medicare) and contains levonorgestrel 0.75 mg. Dose is 2 tablets taken together as soon as possible, preferably within 12 hours but no longer than 72 hours. If vomiting occurs within 3 hours, then additional 2 tablets should be taken.