What is the most important information I should know about ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel (EC)?
Take ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel (EC) exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you. Read the entire patient information book before using the ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive kit. Use the pregnancy test provided to determine if you are already pregnant from sex earlier in the month or in a previous month. Ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel (EC) will not be effective if you are already pregnant. To use the pregnancy test: • Remove the test stick from the foil wrapper and take off the protective cap covering the absorbent tip. Hold the test stick with the absorbent tip pointing downward and place the tip into your urine stream for at least five seconds so that the entire tip is wet. • Do not urinate on the windows of the test stick. • Remove the test stick from your urine stream and lay the test stick on a flat surface with the windows facing up. Wait at l
