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A member asked:

Do you have to be on an empty stomach to take the plan b pill? can i eat after taking it?

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Plan B: Does not require empty stomach or avoidance of food afterwards.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 10/13/2017

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Plan B: It can be beneficial to take Plan B after eating food to help reduce of possible nausea/ vomiting.

Answered 4/4/2018

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