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Back-Up Tablet

NAFDAC Reg. No. B4-9214 · Drug

Registered with NAFDAC. Registration activeAs of 28 October 2026 · synced automatically from official sources.
Product
Back-Up Tablet
NAFDAC number
B4-9214
Active ingredient
Levonorgestrel
Strength
1.5 mg
Form
Tablet
Pack size
1 x 1's (in Alu-PVC blister)
Manufacturer
Not listed
Applicant (holder)
MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices Ltd/Gte
Approved
31 Jul 2024
Status
Active View on NAFDAC ↗
Registration valid to
30 Jul 2029
WHO alerts
None found
Community reports
None
Times checked
0

What we found

  • Back-Up Tablet is on the NAFDAC register with an active registration (B4-9214). A valid number alone does not prove a pack is genuine — counterfeiters copy real numbers, so also check the expiry date, seal and print quality.

Generated automatically from the NAFDAC register, WHO alerts and community data as of today. This is not medical advice. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.

What Back-Up Tablet is used for

From the official U.S. FDA label for levonorgestrel, the active ingredient registered with NAFDAC.

What it is used for

for women to reduce chance of pregnancy after unprotected sex (if a contraceptive failed or if you did not use birth control)

Purpose

Emergency contraceptive

Warnings

Allergy alert: Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to levonorgestrel Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) alert: This product does not protect against HIV/AIDS or other STDs Do not use • if you are already pregnant (because it will not work) • for regular birth control Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking efavirenz (HIV medication) or rifampin (tuberculosis treatment) or medication for seizures (epilepsy). These medications may reduce the effectiveness of levonorgestrel. …

Storage

• read the instructions, warnings, and enclosed product leaflet before use • this product works mainly by preventing ovulation (egg release). …

General information only, not dosing advice. Always follow the leaflet in your pack and your doctor or pharmacist.

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3 free checks left today Official sources: NAFDAC Green Book & recalls · WHO · U.S. FDA · NLM RxNorm

About Back-Up Tablet

What is in Back-Up Tablet?

Back-Up Tablet contains Levonorgestrel (1.5 mg), as tablet, according to its NAFDAC registration record.

Is Back-Up Tablet registered with NAFDAC?

Yes. Back-Up Tablet is listed on the NAFDAC register under registration number B4-9214, and its registration is active as of 28 October 2026.

Has Back-Up Tablet been flagged as fake or recalled?

No WHO falsified or substandard medical product alert currently matches Back-Up Tablet in our automatically synced alert list.

How can I check that my pack of Back-Up Tablet is genuine?

Run a free authenticity scan with the NAFDAC number B4-9214, your pack's expiry date and batch number to get a Trust Score, compare the pack with the NAFDAC record (ingredient, strength, form, manufacturer), and buy only from licensed pharmacies.

What is Back-Up Tablet used for?

for women to reduce chance of pregnancy after unprotected sex (if a contraceptive failed or if you did not use birth control) (Summarised from the official U.S. FDA label for levonorgestrel. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.)

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