{"active_ingredient":["Active ingredient: levonorgestrel 1.5 mg"],"dosage_and_administration":["When should I use EContra ® EZ? The sooner you take emergency contraception, the better it works. You should use EContra ® EZ within 72 hours (3 days) after you have had unprotected sex . EContra ® EZ is a backup or emergency method of birth control you can use when: your regular birth control was used incorrectly or failed you did not use any birth control method"],"effective_time":"20230426","id":"d0111568-0dc8-4db8-aa37-8e5c88e0c7f8","inactive_ingredient":["Inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, povidone K-25."],"indications_and_usage":["EContra ® EZ is a backup or emergency method of birth control you can use when: your regular birth control was used incorrectly or failed you did not use any birth control method"],"keep_out_of_reach_of_children":["Keep out of reach of children: In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away at 1-800-222-1222."],"openfda":{},"package_label_principal_display_panel":["PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL NDC 50102-111-01 EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION EContra ® EZ (Levonorgestrel) Tablet, 1.5 mg One Tablets Equals One Dose. Reduces chance of pregnancy after unprotected sex. The sooner you take it, the more effective it will be Take as soon as possible within 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex Will not harm an existing pregnancy Not for regular birth control. THIS PACKAGE IS NOT CHILD-RESISTANT 1 Tablet Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg Carton"],"purpose":["What is EContra ® EZ? EContra ® EZ is emergency contraception that helps prevent pregnancy after birth control failure or unprotected sex. It is a backup method of preventing pregnancy and should not be used as regular birth control."],"set_id":"5752210e-459b-467c-8fda-b5976c07d88e","spl_product_data_elements":["EContra EZ levonorgestrel LEVONORGESTREL LEVONORGESTREL SILICON DIOXIDE LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE MAGNESIUM STEARATE POVIDONE K25 STARCH, CORN white to off-white 251"],"spl_unclassified_section":["Emergency Contraceptive One Tablet. One Dose. What You Need to Know","What EContra ® EZ is not. EContra ® EZ will not work if you are already pregnant and will not affect an existing pregnancy. EContra ® EZ will not protect you from HIV infection (the virus that causes AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).","When not to use EContra ® EZ. EContra ® EZ should not be used: as a regular birth control method, because it's not as effective as regular birth control. if you are already pregnant, because it will not work. if you are allergic to levonorgestrel or any other ingredients in EContra ® EZ. When should I talk to a doctor or pharmacist? Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking efavirenz (HIV medication) or rifampin (tuberculosis treatment) or medication for seizures (epilepsy). These medications may reduce the effectiveness of EContra ® EZ and increase your chance of becoming pregnant. Your doctor may prescribe another form of emergency contraception that may not be affected by these medications.","How does EContra ® EZ work? EContra ® EZ is one tablet with levonorgestrel, a hormone that has been used in many birth control pills for several decades. EContra ® EZ contains a higher dose of levonorgestrel than birth control pills, but works in a similar way to prevent pregnancy. It works mainly by stopping the release of an egg from the ovary. It is possible that EContra ® EZ may also work by preventing fertilization of an egg (the uniting of sperm with the egg) or by preventing attachment (implantation) to the uterus (womb).","How can I get the best results from EContra ® EZ? You have 72 hours (3 days) to try to prevent pregnancy after birth control failure or unprotected sex. The sooner you take EContra ® EZ , the better it works .","How effective is EContra ® EZ? If EContra ® EZ is taken as directed, it can significantly decrease the chance that you will get pregnant. About 7 out of every 8 women who would have gotten pregnant will not become pregnant.","How will I know EContra ® EZ worked? You will know EContra ® EZ has been effective when you get your next period, which should come at the expected time, or within a week of the expected time. If your period is delayed beyond 1 week, it is possible you may be pregnant. You should get a pregnancy test and follow up with your healthcare professional.","Will I experience any side effects? some women may have changes in their period, such as a period that is heavier or lighter or a period that is early or late. 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 should get immediate medical attention. when used as directed, EContra ® EZ is safe and effective. Side effects may include changes in your period, nausea, lower stomach (abdominal) pain, tiredness, headache, dizziness, and breast tenderness. if you vomit within 2 hours of taking the medication, call a healthcare professional to find out if you should repeat the dose.","What if I still have questions about EContra ® EZ? If you have questions or need more information, call 1-855-888-2467 or go to www.afaxys.com, 24 hours a day/7 days a week or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch","Other Information","If you are sexually active, you should see a healthcare provider for routine checkups. Your healthcare provider will talk to you about and, if necessary, test you for sexually transmitted diseases, teach you about effective methods of routine birth control, and answer any other questions you may have. Manufactured for: Afaxys Pharma LLC. Charleston, SC, 29403, USA. Manufactured by: Mylan Laboratories Limited 200012782-000 REVISED: JANUARY 2018 Afaxys logo Recyclable Logo"],"version":"11","warnings":["Do not use if the blister seal is opened. Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)."]}