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Postinor-1 TM
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Active ingredients: levonorgestrel
Pack: Postinor-1 1.5 mg tablet, 1, blister pack
Brand name
(ARTG)
: POSTINOR-1 levonorgestrel 1.5mg tablet blister packDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website
What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Emergency contraception within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, uncoated
- Oral
- Almost white, flat, rimmed tablet with an impressed mark of "GOO" on one side
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
The packs below are available from a pharmacy without prescription. It is
- One tablet in a blister pack in a carton pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient levonorgestrel
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
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