EContra One-Step is an emergency contraceptive pill that is FDA approved for use up to 3 days (up to 72 hours) after unprotected sex or a known birth control failure. It is a backup method of preventing pregnancy and should not be used as regular birth control.
Compares to Plan B One‑Step®
- EContra One-Step is one tablet with levonorgestrel, a hormone that has been used in many birth control pills for several decades
- EContra One-Step contains a higher dose of levonorgestrel than birth control pills but works in a similar way to prevent pregnancy
- It works mainly by stopping the release of an egg from the ovary
EContra One-Step?
EContra One-Step should be taken as soon as possible after intercourse. The sooner it’s taken, the better it works. If EContra One-Step is taken as directed, it can significantly decrease the chance that a woman will get pregnant. About 7 out of every 8 women who would have gotten pregnant will not become pregnant 1
INDICATIONS
EContra One-Step is a progestin-only emergency contraceptive pill for use in women to reduce chance of pregnancy after unprotected sex (if contraceptive failed or birth control not used). EContra One-Step is not intended to be used in place of routine birth control.
Consult the Package Insert or click here for Drug Label Information
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.
- Pregnancy alert—Do not use if you are already pregnant (because it will not work).
- Interaction with other medications—Women should ask a doctor or pharmacist before using EContra One-Step if taking efavirenz (HIV medication) or rifampin (tuberculosis treatment) or medication for seizures (epilepsy). These medications may reduce the effectiveness of levonorgestrel.
ADVERSE REACTIONS
Commonly reported adverse reactions include menstrual changes, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, tiredness, headache, dizziness, or breast pain.
