What birth control pills can be used for emergency contraception?
Twenty brands of birth control pills can be used for emergency contraception: Ovral, Ogestrel, Cryselle, Levora, Lo/Ovral, Low-Ogestrel, Levlen, Nordette, Portia, Seasonale, Trivora, Tri-Levlen, Triphasil, Enpresse, Alesse, Lessina, Levlite, Lutera, Aviane, and Ovrette. The FDA has explicitly said that these brands of birth control pills are safe and effective for use as emergency contraceptives. The number of pills you take depends on the type or brand of pill, so you need to follow these directions carefully. Instructions for use: Brand (Company) = first dose should be taken as soon as possible, followed by the second dose 12 hours later Ovral (Wyeth-Ayerst) = 2 white pills + 2 white pills 12 hrs later Ogestrel (Watson) = 2 white pills + 2 white pills 12 hrs later Cryselle (Barr) = 4 white pills + 4 white pills 12 hrs later Levora (Watson) = 4 white pills + 4 white pills 12 hrs later Lo/Ovral (Wyeth-Ayerst) = 4 white pills + 4 white pills 12 hrs later Low-Ogestrel (Watson) = 4 white
