How Next Choice® Works

Works like a birth control pill

Next Choice prevents a pregnancy the same way a birth control pill does.

It works by preventing:

the release of an egg from the ovary (ovulation)
fertilization of the egg (by the sperm)
attachment of the egg (implantation) to the uterus (womb)

Next Choice contains levonorgestrel, a hormone used in birth control pills for over 35 years. The dose of the levonorgestrel in Next Choice is higher than in a single birth control pill. It is proven safe. When taken as directed, it will not disrupt or affect an existing pregnancy.

Important points about Next Choice

Not the abortion pill (RU-486)
Not effective if you are already pregnant
When used as directed, is not effective in ending an existing pregnancy
Do not offer protection form HIV (the AIDS virus) or other sexually transmitted diseases

View Important Safety Information and Prescribing Information.

Important Safety Information

Next Choice® is not effective if you’re already pregnant, and it will not terminate an existing pregnancy. Next Choice does not protect against HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Side effects may include nausea, abdominal pain, fatigue, headache, changes in your period, dizziness, and breast tenderness. If your period is more than a week late, you may be pregnant. If you have severe abdominal pain, you may have an ectopic pregnancy, and you should get immediate medical help.

To report side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA, visit fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Please see Prescribing Information to learn more.

For more information about Next Choice, please call our Medical Communications Department at 866-9WATSON.

Next Choice is available without a prescription for women 17 or older. If you are 16 or younger, a prescription is required.

Call your pharmacy to make sure Next Choice is in stock.

This Web site is intended for United States Prescribers, Pharmacists & Consumers.