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About 2 million unplanned pregnancies occur every year in the United States and more than half of them lead to abortion.1

Many abortions, in fact, are a result of pregnancy occuring from failure to use contraceptive methods.1

For unplanned pregnancies to be significantly reduced, greater availability and awareness of emergency contraceptive options are needed.2

Next Choice® is a new generic product from Watson that can help women during these unexpected times. Next Choice is available for women 17 and older with a government-issued identification. A prescription is needed only for women 16 years of age or younger. It is composed of 2 progestin-only (levonorgestrel, 0.75mg) tablets. Levonorgestrel is an ingredient used in prescription birth control pills.

Next Choice is considered bioequivalent to the two tablet Plan B® product:

  • Effective – When used as directed, the risk of getting pregnant is reduced by as much as 89% if taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex or contraceptive failure. A study demonstrated efficacy is even greater within 24 hours.3,4
  • Safe and well tolerated
    - The safety profile of Next Choice was superior to levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol (also known as the Yuzpe regimen) for nausea and vomiting
    - Next Choice is not "the abortion pill", RU-486
  • Supported by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) – ACOG supports better access to emergency contraception including prescriptions provided by physicians in advance1

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.