Summary for Levonorgestrel


BreastfeedingGeriatricPediatric
  • Trade Names: Jadelle; Kyleena (Bayer); Mirena (Bayer); Norplant; Plan B (Duramed)
  • Indications: Intrauterine contraception, treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding, emergency contraception
  • Class: Hormone, Progestogen
  • Half-life: 17 hours
  • See adverse reactions attributed to class:

    Hormone

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Page last updated 08/20/2025

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Incidence - Help

<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness - Help

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations - Help

BreastfeedingBreast feeding

GeriatricGeriatric

PediatricPediatric