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ellaOne 30mg Tablet (Emergency Contraception - Ulipristal Acetate) vs Levonorgestrel 1500mcg Tablet (Emergency Contraception - Morning After Pill)
Both are emergency contraception, and both work better the sooner they are taken. Levonorgestrel can be used up to 72 hours after unprotected sex; ellaOne up to 120 hours, and it stays effective closer to ovulation, when levonorgestrel is at its weakest.
ellaOne 30mg Tablet (Emergency Contraception - Ulipristal Acetate)
- Form
- Tablet
- Strength
- 30mg
- Classification
- P
From £25.99
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Levonorgestrel 1500mcg Tablet (Emergency Contraception - Morning After Pill)
- Form
- Tablet
- Strength
- 1500mcg
- Classification
- P
From £9.99
View LevonorgestrelAbout ellaOne 30mg Tablet (Emergency Contraception - Ulipristal Acetate)
ellaOne is an emergency contraceptive tablet containing ulipristal acetate, sometimes known as the '5-day-after pill'. It can be taken up to 120 hours (5 days) after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure.
About Levonorgestrel 1500mcg Tablet (Emergency Contraception - Morning After Pill)
This is the standard emergency contraceptive tablet, often called the 'morning-after pill', containing levonorgestrel. It's licensed for use within 72 hours (3 days) of unprotected sex, though it's most effective the sooner it's taken.
Common questions
Whichever you can take soonest is better than waiting. Where there is a choice, ellaOne is generally the more effective option, particularly more than 24 hours after sex or around the middle of your cycle. A pharmacist will ask about your cycle, your weight and your other medicines before supplying either.