Women are increasingly visiting pharmacies as a first port of call to buy (including advance supply) the pharmacy (P) medicine levonorgestrel oral emergency contraception (also known as emergency hormonal contraception (EHC) or the morning after pill). It is therefore important that as a pharmacist you feel confident and competent to make an appropriate supply of this medication.

This reference guide contains questions you may find useful to ask the patient to obtain necessary information to determine whether the supply of the medication is appropriate or if the patient should be referred to a doctor or a family planning clinic.

This guide includes advice you could provide to ensure the safe and effective use of levonorgestrel oral emergency contraception, if you make a supply over the counter.

You can also use this guide as an aide-memoire when deciding whether a supply (including advance supply) of levonorgestrel oral emergency contraception (P medicine) is appropriate or not and advising on use after supply.

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