Safety

NorLevo can cause temporary side effects in some women. These side effects generally do not last more than 24 hours. If the symptoms persist (for more than 48 hours) or are severe, see your doctor.

Common side effects include:

Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
Dizziness, fatigue, headache
Abdominal pain
Breast tenderness
Delayed menstrual period
Spotting
Irregular bleeding

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Stop taking NorLevo and call your doctor or pharmacist if you experience:

Itching and/or redness all over your body
Mouth or throat swelling
Cramping or severe pain in your stomach
Unusual vaginal bleeding before or at your next menstrual period

For more information, call the Bayer help line at 1-800-265-7382.

Nursing women who take NorLevo
You should discontinue nursing for at least 8 hours, but not more than 24 hours, after emergency contraception. Any milk expressed during this period should be discarded.

Remember! NorLevo was not designed to protect you from sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

NorLevo provides no protection against HIV/AIDS or other STIs such as syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia and herpes.

If you are worried about whether you may have been infected with HIV/AIDS or other sexually transmitted diseases, talk to a healthcare professional about your concerns and ask how you can protect yourself in the future.

For more information on how to avoid STIs, click here.

BEFORE you use NorLevo talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you:

Are allergic to levonorgestrel or any component of NorLevo tablets
Are pregnant or breastfeeding
Have recent unusual vaginal bleeding (during your last cycle)
Have known or suspected breast cancer
Have active liver disease or tumour

For more information about NorLevo, please consult the patient information leaflet enclosed within the NorLevo packaging or click here.

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