Take Action Coupons & Prices

Looking for a Take Action coupon? Take Action is an over-the-counter emergency contraceptive containing 1.5 mg of levonorgestrel in a single tablet, and it is a store-brand equivalent of Plan B One-Step. It is sold without a prescription and without age restriction, but prices at the register can vary a lot from one pharmacy to another. Enter your ZIP above to see today's price and print or show a free Rx.com coupon at the pharmacy counter.

What Take Action is and how it works

Take Action is an emergency contraceptive pill. It contains a single 1.5 mg dose of levonorgestrel, a progestin hormone, and is taken by mouth as one tablet to lower the chance of pregnancy after unprotected sex or after a known or suspected birth control failure (such as a broken condom or missed pills). It works mainly by delaying or preventing ovulation.

It is meant as a backup, not as a routine form of birth control, and it works best the sooner you take it. Take Action does not end an existing pregnancy and will not work if you are already pregnant. It also does not protect against HIV or other sexually transmitted infections.

How to save on Take Action with an Rx.com coupon

Take Action is available over the counter, so you do not need a prescription to buy it. Even so, the cash price on the shelf can differ widely between stores, and some pharmacies will ring up an emergency contraceptive at a lower price when you present a discount coupon or when it is run through as a prescription. It is always worth comparing.

To check what you would pay near you, enter your ZIP above to see today's price, then show the free Rx.com coupon to the pharmacist. There is no membership or fee to use it. Because Take Action is a generic levonorgestrel product, the store brand is typically less expensive than the name-brand version while containing the same active ingredient at the same dose.

Take Action vs. other emergency contraceptives

Several emergency contraceptive options contain the same active ingredient as Take Action. Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg is sold under many names, including Plan B One-Step (the original brand), My Way, and Aftera. These are all single-tablet progestin products available over the counter without age restriction, and the plain levonorgestrel generics work the same way. Choosing among them usually comes down to price and availability.

A different option is ella (ulipristal acetate), which requires a prescription and works by a different mechanism. Unlike levonorgestrel products, ella can be taken up to 5 days after unprotected sex and may stay effective closer to the time of ovulation. Levonorgestrel pills like Take Action may also be less effective in people with a higher body weight or BMI. Ask your pharmacist or provider which option fits your situation.

Safety, side effects, and when to seek care

Take Action is not for use as routine contraception and does not affect an existing pregnancy, so it is not an abortion pill. Common side effects include changes to your next period or irregular bleeding, nausea, lower abdominal pain, tiredness, headache, dizziness, and breast tenderness. Certain medicines that speed up how your body clears the hormone can make it less effective, including rifampin, efavirenz, some anti-seizure medicines, and the herbal supplement St. John's wort.

Contact a healthcare provider if your period is more than a week late, if you think you might be pregnant, or if you have severe lower abdominal pain 3 to 5 weeks after taking it, since that can be a sign of an ectopic pregnancy that needs prompt care. This information is educational and not a substitute for advice from your own pharmacist or provider.