Do not take LEVONORGESTREL, if are allergic to LEVONORGESTREL or any of the ingredients, have heart fitted with an artificial valve, have heart diseases like high blood pressure or high blood cholesterol levels (increased fat in your blood), have asthma, have blood clot problems, have a bleeding disorder, have liver or kidney disease, have anemia (low hemoglobin), salpingitis (inflammation of the Fallopian tubes) or otherwise malnourished. Taking LEVONORGESTREL in these conditions can cause life-threatening conditions in an individual. LEVONORGESTREL is known to cause sleepiness, so driving or operating machinery should not be done. LEVONORGESTREL can only prevent you from becoming pregnant if you take it within 72 hours of unprotected sex. If you are already pregnant, LEVONORGESTREL cannot terminate the pregnancy, so it is not an abortion pill. St John’s Wort (a natural remedy used to treat mild depression) should not be taken when taking LEVONORGESTREL as it is known to interact. Use caution while driving a motor vehicle as dizziness or drowsiness may occur. Let your doctor know if you are a breastfeeding mother. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. You should not take LEVONORGESTREL without a doctor's advice. LEVONORGESTREL is not recommended for children younger than 16 years old. LEVONORGESTREL is not intended for use in the first trimester of pregnancy. 

Drug-Drug interaction: LEVONORGESTREL interacts with anti-epilepsy medicines (primidone, phenytoin, carbamazepine), medicines used to treat tuberculosis (rifampicin, rifabutin), medicines used to treat HIV (ritonavir, efavirenz) medicine used to treat fungal infections (griseofulvin, ketoconazole, itraconazole, posaconazole).

Drug-Food Interaction: LEVONORGESTREL interacts with St. John's wort (an antidepressant herbal supplement).

Drug-Disease Interaction: LEVONORGESTREL should be taken with caution in people who have a bleeding problem, confirmed or suspected ectopic pregnancy, heart problem, liver or kidney disease, vaginal bleeding, porphyria (an inherited blood disease that may cause nervous system or skin problems).

• Opt for a diet rich in whole grains, fruits, veggies, and low-fat dairy products.
• Quitting smoking and not drinking alcohol is the best strategy to lower the risk of any complications.
• Avoid chronic stress and physical exercise like running as it might increase vaginal bleeding.
• Monitor your blood pressure daily and if there is too much fluctuation, then immediately contact your doctor.
• Take a pregnancy test about a week after you take LEVONORGESTREL.
• Try to include heart-healthy omega 3 fatty acid-containing food drinks in your daily diet. You can also use low-fat cooking oil like olive oil, soybean oil, canola oil, and coconut oil to lower your elevated blood pressure.

• Take LEVONORGESTREL preferably within 72 hours (3 days) of having unprotected sex or contraceptive failure.
• Contact your doctor immediately if you experience heavy vaginal bleeding after taking this medicine.
• Consult your doctor if your periods are delayed by more than 7/10 days for a pregnancy test.