Haw. Code R. § tit. 16, ch. 95, subch. 16, exh. B
There are now two prepackaged emergency contraceptive pill products (dedicated emergency contraceptive pills) as well as 14 brands of birth control pills that can be used for emergency contraception.
| Brand | Manufacturer | Pills per Dose (Treatment schedule is one dose ASAP after unprotected intercourse, and a second dose 12 hours later) | Ethinyl Estradiol per Dose (mcg) | Levonorgestrel per Dose (mg)* |
| Dedicated Emergency Contraceptive Pills | ||||
| PlanB | Women's Capital Corporation | 1 white pill | 0 | 0.75 |
| Preven | Gynetics | 2 blue pills | 100 | 0.50 |
| Oral Contraceptivte Pills | ||||
| Levora | Watson | 4 white pills | 120 | 0.60 |
| Levlen | Berlex | 4 light-orange pills | 120 | 0.60 |
| Lo/Ovral | Wyeth-Ayerst | 4 white pills | 120 | 0.60* |
| Low-Ogestrel | Watson | 4 white pills | 120 | 0.60* |
| Nordette | Wyeth-Ayerst | 4 light-orange pills | 120 | 0.60 |
| Alesse | Wyeth-Ayerst | 5 pink pills | 100 | 0.50 |
| Aviane | Duramed | 5 orange pills | 100 | 0.50 |
| Levlite | Berlex | 5 pink pills | 100 | 0.50 |
| Ogestrel | Watson | 2 white pills | 100 | 0.50* |
| Ovral | Wyeth-Ayerst | 2 white pills | 100 | 0.50* |
| Tri-Levlen | Berlex | 4 yellow pills | 120 | 0.50 |
| Triphasil | Wyeth-Ayerst | 4 yellow pills | 120 | 0.50 |
| Trivora | Watson | 4 pink pills | 120 | 0.50 |
Adapted from RA Hatcher, et al, Contraceptive Technology: Seventeenth Revised Edition. New York NY: Ardent Media, 1998. Updated by Felicia Steward, MD 2001.
* This progestin in Ovral, Lo/Ovral, Low-Ogestrel, Ogestrel and Ovrette is norgestrel, which contains two isomers only one of which (levonorgestrel) is bioactive; the amount of norgestrel in each dose is twice the amount of levonorgestrel.
Anti-nausea Treatment Options for use with Emergency Contraception
| Drug | Dose | Timing of Administration |
| Non-prescription Drugs | ||
| Meclizine hydrochloride (Dramamine, Bonine) | One or two 25mg tablets | 1 hour before first EC dose; repeat if needed in 24 hours |
| Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl) | One or two 25mg tablets or capsules. | 1 hour before first EC dose; repeat as needed every 4-6 hours. |
| Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) | One or two 50mg tablets or 4-8 teaspoons liquid | 30 minutes to 1 hour before first ECP dose; repeat as needed every 4-6 hours. |
| Cyclizine hydrochloride (Marezine) | One 50mg tablet | 30 minutes before first EC dose; repeat as needed every 4-6 hours. |
Adapted from RA Hatcher, et al, Contraceptive Technology: Seventeenth Revised Edition. New York NY: Ardent Media, 1998. Updated by Felicia Steward, MD 2001.
Haw. Code R. tit. 16, ch. 95, subch. 16, exh. B