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A safe, effective option for women
in their childbearing years

Next Choice® is a progestin-only emergency contraceptive that helps prevent unplanned pregnancies after having unprotected sex, a sexual assault, or a known or suspected contraceptive failure.

The generic product contains levonorgestrel and is considered bioequivalent to the two tablet Plan B® product. The two tablet Plan B® product was approved by the FDA in July 1999, and Next Choice was approved in July 2009. In August 2009, Next Choice was approved for over-the-counter use by consumers 17 years or older. Women 16 years of age or younger require a prescription.

Simple and safe for women to take

  • Estrogen free
  • Well tolerated
  • The safety profile of Next Choice is superior to the levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol (Yuzpe) regimen for nausea and vomiting
  • When used as directed, Next Choice is not effective in ending an existing pregnancy

It is important to note Next Choice is not RU-486 (the abortion pill). Instead, it works by preventing ovulation and/or fertilization, like a birth control pill, and may also inhibit implantation. Next Choice is not a substitute for routine contraception and it is not as effective as properly used birth control methods.

The sooner, the better

When used as directed, Next Choice can reduce a woman’s risk of getting pregnant by as much as 89% if taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex, contraceptive failure, or sexual attack. A study demonstrated even greater efficacy within 24 hours.1,2

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.

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

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

Plan B® is a registered trademark of Women’s Capital Corporation, a subsidiary of Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.