Where can I get levonelle?
You can get both Levonelle and ellaOne free of charge from:
- contraception clinics.
- Brook centres.
- some pharmacies (find a pharmacy – ask if they provide free emergency contraception)
- most sexual health or genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics.
- most NHS walk-in centres and minor injuries units.
- most GP surgeries (find a GP)
Can morning after pills be purchased over the counter?
You can buy levonorgestrel morning-after pills (like Plan B One-Step, Take Action, My Way, Option 2, Preventeza, AfterPill, My Choice, Aftera, and EContra) over the counter without a prescription at drugstores and pharmacies.
How much are morning after pills at pharmacy in South Africa?
Johannesburg – An emergency contraceptive pill, Norlevo, available from pharmacists without a prescription, was launched in South Africa on Wednesday. The drug, which will cost about R50, is the first emergency pill in the country that can be bought without prescription.
Can you buy morning after pill in pharmacy in HK?
In Hong Kong, one can obtain the morning-after pill from the clinics and youth health care centres of the Family Planning Association Hong Kong (FPAHK), family doctors and government clinics – but not from pharmacies without a doctor’s prescription.
Is Levonelle the morning after pill?
Levonelle is an emergency contraceptive pill, also called the morning after pill, which is taken to prevent pregnancy. It needs to be taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex in order to be effective, but the sooner you take Levonelle after sex, the better it works.
Can my boyfriend get the morning-after pill for me UK?
Can men buy the morning after pill? No, men cannot buy the morning after pill. When you request the morning after pill either through an online doctor or in a pharmacy, you have to answer a series of questions to assess your suitability for it.
Do you need a prescription for the morning after pill in South Africa?
It must be taken within 72 hours of the unprotected sex. In South Africa, the drug is freely available to people of all ages in public health facilities. Additionally, people have been able to get the pill without a doctor’s prescription since 2000.
How many morning after pill should I take?
There is no limit to the number of times an individual can take Plan B, or the emergency contraceptive pill. People can take it as often as necessary to prevent an unplanned pregnancy. There are no significant health risks associated with the use of Plan B.
Does ECP work after 72 hours?
The ECP is approved to be taken up to 72 hours after sex (three days). However for most people it is still effective up to four days after sex.