Does the off brand Plan B work?
Though there are many different brands of levonorgestrel morning-after pills, they all work the same way. One brand isn’t any more effective than another.
What is another brand of Plan B?
A pill with levonorgestrel. Brand names include: Plan B One Step, Take Action, My Way, Option 2, Preventeza, AfterPill, My Choice, Aftera, EContra, and others. You can buy levonorgestrel morning-after pills over the counter without a prescription in most drugstores, pharmacies, and superstores.
How accurate is generic Plan B?
A levonorgestrel morning-after pill — like Plan B One Step, Take Action, My Way, Option 2, Preventeza, AfterPill, My Choice, Aftera, and EContra — can lower your chance of getting pregnant by 75-89% if you take it within three days after unprotected sex.
What is the generic version of Plan B?
Additionally, levonorgestrel only works to help delay or prevent ovulation, but it won’t stop and has nothing to do with an existing pregnancy. It is said to be effective if taken within 72 hours after the failure of a conventional method of birth control (like condoms) or within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse.
Does Ella work better than Plan B?
Ella is 65 percent more effective at preventing pregnancy than Plan B when it’s taken within 24 hours. If taken within 72 hours, ella is still 42 percent more effective than Plan B. Plan B is available OTC, but you do need a prescription to get ella.
What is generic Plan B?
Levonorgestrel pills are specifically packaged as emergency contraception and do not require a prescription. They include Plan B One-Step and Preventeza, as well as the generic levonorgestrel pills My Way and Take Action. Ella (ulipristal acetate). Ella is a nonhormonal pill.
Why is Ella not over-the-counter?
But Ella’s manufacturer, HRA Pharma, didn’t even apply for over-the-counter approval because ulipristal acetate, Ella’s chemical name, is a completely new chemical entity. “Women … are not going to go to their doctor looking for emergency contraception, so how will they ever find out about it?” Trussell asked.
How do I get Plan B for free?
If you have health insurance or Medicaid, there’s a good chance you can get Plan B for free — you just have to ask your nurse or doctor for a prescription so your health insurance will cover them (even though you don’t need a prescription to buy these types of morning-after pills over-the-counter).