Plan B
Plan B contains levonorgestrel for emergency contraception. It helps delay or hold back ovulation. The tablet comes in one strength and several pack sizes. You see the price per tablet for each option.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5mg | 8 tablets | US$81.60 | US$10.20 |
| 1.5mg | 12 tablets | US$121.20 | US$10.10 |
| 1.5mg | 18 tablets | US$180.00 | US$10.00 |
| 1.5mg | 24 tablets | US$237.60 | US$9.90 |
| 1.5mg | 30 tablets | US$291.00 | US$9.70 |
- Category
- Women's Health
- Active ingredient
- Levonorgestrel
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 1.5mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
No prescription needed: we place your order for Plan B on your behalf.
- Condition
- Contraception
- Alternative names
- Levonelle
- Therapeutic class
- Emergency Contraceptive
- Pharmacological class
- Progestogen
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to levonorgestrel
- Minor side effects
- nausea; fatigue; headache
- Moderate side effects
- lower abdominal pain; dizziness; breast tenderness
- Serious side effects
- ectopic pregnancy, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Onset time
- 0–2 hours
- Duration
- 24–72 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store at room temperature, protected from light and moisture.
- Drug interactions
- st. john's wort; rifampicin
- Age restrictions
- No age restriction, though counselling recommended for adolescents.
Precautions and warnings
does not provide protection against sexually transmitted infections; not a regular method of contraception; efficacy may be reduced in patients with high body mass index
Patient summary
Levonorgestrel 1.5mg tablets for emergency contraception, a single progestogen dose that delays or holds back ovulation.
Mechanism of action
Levonorgestrel works primarily by preventing or delaying ovulation, making it difficult for the sperm to fertilise an egg. It does not disrupt an existing pregnancy.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Discuss with a healthcare provider if already pregnant. Not intended for regular use during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding: Confirm breastfeeding suitability with a qualified clinician or pharmacist before use.
Plan B is a 1.5mg tablet containing levonorgestrel, also known as Levonelle. It is used for emergency contraception.
Levonorgestrel works mainly by preventing or delaying ovulation, so that sperm cannot fertilise an egg. It does not disrupt an existing pregnancy. It is not a regular contraceptive method and does not protect against sexually transmitted infections; efficacy may be reduced in people with a high body mass index. Do not use it if you are hypersensitive to levonorgestrel. Rifampicin and St John’s wort can interact with it. Ectopic pregnancy is a serious side effect that requires immediate medical attention.
Ordering Plan B from Malaysia
Pharmacy partners in India ship to Malaysia in discreet packaging. Express Tracked Courier takes up to 1 week, and Standard Airmail up to 3 weeks. Prices are shown in ringgit by default. Order the 1.5mg tablet in the pack size shown from Women’s Health.
FAQ
Is Plan B the brand-name original?
Yes, Plan B is the original brand, and we use the name so you can tell which medicine it is. What we send is a generic with the same active ingredient (levonorgestrel) at the same dose, usually a well-known Indian branded generic. Which brand you get depends on stock.
Does Plan B go by other names?
You may also see levonorgestrel sold as Levonelle.
What side effects should I know about with Plan B?
The ones people notice most with levonorgestrel are nausea, fatigue and headache. Some people also get lower abdominal pain, dizziness and breast tenderness. Rarer but serious: ectopic pregnancy. That needs urgent medical help.
Can I take Plan B alongside other medicines?
Levonorgestrel can interact with St John's wort and rifampicin. Before you start Plan B, let your doctor or pharmacist know everything else you take.
Which conditions is Plan B taken for?
Plan B contains levonorgestrel and is taken for contraception. Levonorgestrel works primarily by preventing or delaying ovulation, making it difficult for the sperm to fertilise an egg.
How long before Plan B takes effect?
Levonorgestrel usually kicks in within 0 to 2 hours, and the effect tends to last around 24 to 72 hours. Timing varies from one person to the next.
How much is Plan B?
That depends on the strength and pack you pick. Plan B comes in a 1.5mg strength, in packs of 8 to 30 tablets. You'll see the price per tablet for each option above, in ringgit by default or another currency you choose. Bigger packs work out cheaper per tablet. Pay with Bitcoin or Ethereum and you get an extra 10% off.
Can I get Plan B without a prescription here?
Online, yes. MayChemist doesn't ask for a prescription to order Plan B. We're an online store, not a dispensing pharmacy: we place your order and arrange the delivery for you.
Ordering without a prescription →Can I order Plan B for delivery to Malaysia?
Yes. Our pharmacy partners send it from India to Malaysia in plain, discreet packaging. Express Tracked Courier takes up to 1 week; Standard Airmail can take up to 3 weeks.
How ordering works →What you will receive
Plan B is the originator brand name, made by Teva. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with Teva and do not ship the original Plan B.
- You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Levonorgestrel) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- Inactive ingredients, tablet appearance and packaging can differ from the original brand; the active ingredient and dose are the same.