NorLevo is effective if taken within 72 hours – preferably within 12 hours - of the contraceptive accident. Effectiveness after 72 hours is unknown. See your healthcare provider as soon as possible to discuss other options.

NorLevo can be taken to provide emergency contraception at any time during your menstrual cycle.

NorLevodoes not require a prescription. You can get NorLevo from a health centre, a walk-in clinic, a birth control/sexual health clinic or directly from your pharmacist.

Inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medication that you are currently using. Effectiveness of NorLevo may be influenced by some types of medications. In particular, inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are using an anticonvulsant (such as phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone or carbazepine), rifabutin, rifampicin, griseofulvin, ritonavir or Hypericum perforatum (St. John’s Wort).

No. NorLevo has no food restrictions. It can be taken with or without food.

Treatment with NorLevo is most effective if used in the first 72 hours following unprotected sex. If your period is delayed by more than 5 to 7 days after using NorLevo, you should contact your doctor and/or have a pregnancy test done.

If your period is delayed by more than 5 to 7 days after using NorLevo, you should contact your doctor and/or have a pregnancy test done. If you are sexually active and do not wish to become pregnant, you should use a reliable method of contraception on a regular basis. If you want more information about regular contraceptives or if you are having trouble using a method, ask your healthcare professional for help in choosing a method that works for you.

You should get your period within 5 to 7 days. If you don’t, you should contact your doctor and/or have a pregnancy test done.

NorLevo is not an abortive agent and cannot terminate an existing pregnancy. There is no scientific evidence that NorLevo would harm a developing embryo; however, women who are already pregnant should not use the product.

NorLevo is not an abortive agent and cannot terminate an existing pregnancy. There is no scientific evidence that NorLevo would harm a developing embryo; however, women who are already pregnant should not use the product.

No. NorLevo is an emergency contraceptive. It can prevent pregnancy after a contraceptive accident or when no form of birth control was used. NorLevo should NOT be used in place of regular contraception. It does not work as well as most contraceptives when those contraceptives are used correctly.

If you vomit within 3 hours of taking NorLevo, check for the two NorLevo pills in the content of the vomit. If you are able to locate both pills, then and only then, purchase and use another package of NorLevo as indicated.

You may experience spotting a few days after using NorLevo. Your next menstrual period should come on time or a few days early/late. If your period is delayed more than 5 to 7 days, contact your healthcare provider and/or have a pregnancy test done.

Serious side effects are uncommon. However, if you experience itching and/or redness all over your body; mouth or throat swelling; cramping or severe pain in your stomach and/or unusual vaginal bleeding before or at your next menstrual period, stop taking NorLevo and contact you doctor or pharmacist.