Think of Preventeza As Similar to Other OTC Emergency Contraceptives

July 2018

Preventeza (pree-ven-TEE-zuh) will be the newest OTC emergency contraceptive.

Think of it as similar to Plan B One-Step, Take Action, or My Way.

They all contain one levonorgestrel 1.5 mg tab...should typically be used within 3 days of unprotected sex...and cost about $35 to $50.

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Table of Contents

OTC Products Watch for Rxs That May Need to Be Combined With an OTC
Sunscreens Help Patients Sort Through Sunscreens
Communication Improve Communication With Older Patients
Respiratory & Allergy Avoid Mix-Ups With Xhance, a New Fluticasone Spray for Nasal Polyps
Women's Health Think of Preventeza As Similar to Other OTC Emergency Contraceptives
Star Ratings Be Ready for Changes to Medicare Star Ratings
Vaginal Infections Solosec Will Be a One-Dose Oral Med for Some Bacterial Vaginal Infections
Infectious Diseases Help Ensure Patients With Gonorrhea Get the Right Antibiotics
Crohn's Disease Expect More Crohn's Patients to Get Biologics
Stroke Use Your ABCs to Help Prevent Recurrent Stroke
Practice Be Aware of Pros and Cons of Home Genetic Tests
Diabetes Listen for Diabetes Patients Asking About Using Jardiance and Victoza Together
Anticoagulants Andexxa Will Be a New Reversal Agent for Bleeding Due to Eliquis or Xarelto