Does Plan B work for all ages?

Does Plan B work for all ages?

Only the levonorgestrel 1.5 mg products (Plan B One-Step and the others listed above) are available over the counter without a prescription and with no age restrictions. Generic levonorgestrel 0.75 (previously known as Plan B or Next Choice) requires a prescription if you’re 17 years old or younger.

Can a 13 year old get Plan B?

Yes! Anyone — no matter how old you are — can buy Plan B and other brands of levonorgestrel morning-after pills (aka emergency contraception).

Can a 12 year old take a Plan B pill?

Yes. Anyone can get emergency contraception (also known as Plan B or the Morning-After pill), no matter how old you are. Plan B is available over-the-counter at most drugstores. Even your partner or a friend can buy the pill for you.

Can under 16 get Plan B?

You need to be 16 or over to buy Levonelle. If you are under 16 you will need a prescription from a doctor to get it. ellaOne can be taken within 120 hours (5 days) of having unprotected sex, but it’s most effective if taken as soon as possible after having unprotected sex.

Can a 14 year old take Plan B pill?

Emergency contraception (EC), also known as the morning-after pill, is now available over-the-counter at drugstores to women over 17 without a prescription. Teens under 17 can still get EC the old-fashioned way — with a prescription.

Is there an age limit to buy Plan B?

Anyone 17 or older can buy Plan B One Step or Next Choice — the morning-after pill — over the counter at a drug store, Planned Parenthood health center, or another health clinic. Planned Parenthood works to make health care accessible and affordable.

Does Plan B work 15 year olds?

The FDA announced today that it is approving Plan B for all girls age 15 and up without a prescription. This is good news for girls in the US of A. The easier the access to contraception, the less likely girls will have an unintended pregnancy.

Can kids get Plan B?

Anyone 17 or older can buy Plan B One Step or Next Choice — the morning-after pill — over the counter at a drug store, Planned Parenthood health center, or another health clinic.

What age can you get the morning after pill free?

You will only be able to get Levonelle if you are 16 or older, but there is no age restriction on ellaOne.

How much do Plan B’s cost?

How Much Does Plan B Cost? Plan B One-Step usually costs about $40-$50. Generics like Take Action, My Way, Option 2, Preventeza, My Choice, Aftera, and EContra generally cost less — about $11-$45. You can also order a generic brand called AfterPill online for $20 + $5 shipping.

Is there an age limit to buy a Plan B?

There are no age restrictions for buying the emergency contraceptive Plan B (levonorgestrel). Anyone of any age can buy it. Plan B can be bought without a prescription. But it may be cheaper if filled through the pharmacy.

Can a 14 year old get the morning after pill?

Most women can use the emergency contraceptive pill. This includes women who can’t use hormonal contraception, such as the combined pill and contraceptive patch. Girls under 16 years old can also use it.

How old do you have to be to buy a Plan B?

In response, the FDA decided to allow Plan B One-step, the single dose version, to be sold over-the-counter to anyone aged 15 and older without a prescription.

What is the age requirement for Plan B?

Since 2006, women and men ages 18 and older have been allowed to buy Plan B over-the-counter at local pharmacies. Those under 18 needed a prescription from their doctor. Those restrictions have since been lifted. As of June 20, 2013, anyone of any age can buy Plan B One-Step or any of its three generic versions without a prescription. 1 

Can a guy buy Plan B?

Yes – women AND men of any age can now buy Plan B One-Step and its generic forms (like Take Action and Next Choice One Dose) directly on store shelves (check the family planning aisle) without having to show ID.

What year did Plan B come out?

Plan B was created in response to the United States Food and Drug Administration’s (US FDA) 1997 request for new drug applications (NDAs) for a dedicated ECP product, and was approved for sales in the US in 1999.