Plan B Side Effects
Serious Side Effects of Plan B
- Get medical attention immediately if you experience lower abdominal pain up to five weeks after taking Plan B. This could be a sign of a serious adverse reaction.
- If you suspect that you have become pregnant after taking Plan B, talk to your doctor as soon as posible. Some early signs of pregnancy are increased urination, strong food cravings, backaches, and morning sickness.
Common Side Effects of Plan B
- Your next menstrual cycle may be late after taking Plan B. However, if your period is more than a week late, you may be pregnant. Take a pregnancy test and schedule an appointment with your doctor.
- Taking Plan B can cause stomach pain, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness, dizziness, and headaches.
- You may experience a change in vaginal bleeding and breast tenderness after taking Plan B.
Warnings & Recalls for Plan B
Plan B Warnings
- Plan B may not work or may have decreased effectiveness when taken with certain other medications. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about all the medications your are currently taking or plan to take.
- Plan B will not terminate a pregnancy that has already started. Do not take Plan B if you are already pregnant.
- Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about any previous history of diabetes, and migraines.
Plan B Treatment and Use
Plan B | Levonorgesterol is a medication used after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy. These situations include intercourse without birth control, failed birth control, or improperly used birth control. It is an emergency contraceptive that should only be used as a fail safe and should not be used on a regular basis. This medication does not prevent sexually transmitted diseases like HIV.
How does Plan B work?
Plan B changes the chemistry of the uterus lining, reducing possibility of becoming pregnant. It can also stop the release of an egg or prevent an egg from becoming fertilized by sperm. This medication takes no preventative action against STDs.
Plan B Dosage Information
Plan B is a tablet to be taken orally as soon as possible in the 72 hours following unprotected intercourse. If a patent is taking Next Choice, a second dose should be taken twelve hours after the first dose. If you vomit in the two hours after taking Plan B, call a doctor to see if a second dose is required. You can become pregnant very soon after a Plan B treatment. Continue using birth control or start using birth control as soon as possible. In addition to hormonal contraceptives, you should also use a condom or diaphragm during each event of intercourse within the same menstrual cycle as your Plan B dosage.
Plan B is available at pharmacies without a prescription to women older than 17 years old. Those younger than 17 must talk to a doctor to obtain a prescription for taking Plan B.
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Author:
Ari Diozon
Posted on Oct 10, 2012
