• Plan B must be taken within 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex or birth control failure. The sooner it is taken the better it works.
• You can find Plan B yourself in the Family Planning aisle at all major retail stores. There is no prescription or ID required to purchase Plan B in any U.S. state, and there is no age restriction.
• Plan B temporarily delays ovulation or the release of an egg from the ovary. Plan B One-Step won't work if you are already pregnant and won’t impact an existing pregnancy.
• It should not be used as regular birth control.

Plan B One-Step

Plan B is a backup option that helps prevent pregnancy before it starts. It must be taken within 72-hours after unprotected sex or birth control failure. The sooner you take it, the better it works.

Some women taking Plan B One?Step may have changes in their period, such as spotting or bleeding before their next period. If your period is more than a week late, it’s possible you might be pregnant. Get a pregnancy test and follow up with your healthcare professional.

If you vomit within 2 hours of taking Plan B, talk to your healthcare professional to find out if you should repeat the dose.

Plan B is a progestin?only emergency contraception product that helps prevent pregnancy when taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex. The sooner you take it, the better it works. Plan B is a backup method of preventing pregnancy and should not be used as regular birth control. Use as directed.