Why PLAN B* (Levonorgestrel ) is Prescribed for Patients*

Patient opinion of PLAN B: not satisfied (average rating score: 2.46)

(based on 237 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )

Top 10 Reasons for taking** PLAN B
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Reason # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Contraception*93
2Menorrhagia*9
3Endometriosis*2
4Adenomyosis1
5Pregnancy1
6Endometrial hyperplasia1

*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.

Top 20 Side Effects of PLAN B **
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Side Effect # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Weight increased70
2Menstruation irregular*50
3Muscle spasms47
4Headache47
5Haemorrhage46
6Depression45
7Acne44
8Pain*37
9Mood swings36
10Anxiety31
11Abdominal distension26
12Somnolence26
13Alopecia24
14Mood altered20
15Nausea*20
16Back pain20
17Migraine17
18Fatigue16
19Loss of libido15
20Disturbance in attention14

*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.

Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for PLAN B

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* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Levonorgestrel (Norlevo, Norplant ii, Next choice one dose, Fallback solo, Opcicon one-step, Liletta, Take action, Plan b, Mirena, My way, Skyla, Microval, Lutera, Next choice, Norgeston, Jadelle, Plan b one-step, Levonorgestrel, Norplant)

**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com