What should you know about misoprostol Plan B?

Plan B is commonly used as a name for an emergency contraceptive, whereas misoprostol is a different medicine with effects on the uterus and digestive system. It does not provide the same emergency contraception choice. If you are worried about pregnancy after sex, speak with a pharmacist or sexual health clinician promptly about appropriate options. If a pregnancy test is positive, do not self-treat with an online regimen; your situation needs confidential clinical assessment.

Tell a pharmacist or clinician when sex occurred, whether you use regular contraception, the date of your last period, and whether you have taken any medicine already. Use only an emergency contraceptive recommended for you. If you are seeking care for a miscarriage or labour-related indication, follow the prescribed plan and review [Misoprostol](/materials/misoprostol/), [Medical Management of Miscarriage](/treatments/medical-gynaecology/medical-management-of-miscarriage/), or [Induction of Labour](/treatments/pregnancy-and-birth-care/induction-of-labour/) as relevant.

Attend urgent care for severe abdominal pain, heavy bleeding, fainting, shoulder-tip pain with weakness, breathing difficulty, or collapse. These symptoms need assessment rather than an assumption about their cause. After any pregnancy-related treatment, fever, worsening pain, or foul-smelling discharge should be reviewed promptly.

Ask which emergency contraception is suitable, whether you need a pregnancy test, when to test again, how to continue regular contraception, and which symptoms require immediate assessment. Ask for confidential support if the pregnancy is wanted, unwanted, or uncertain.