Amicar and Next Choice

• Generic Name: aminocaproic acid
• Dosage Forms: oral solution, tablet
• Other Brand Names: Amicar

Amicar is a man-made form of a protein that occurs naturally in the body and helps the blood to clot.

Amicar is used to treat bleeding episodes in people with certain medical conditions such as aplastic anemia (lack of blood cells and platelets), cirrhosis of the liver, placenta abruptio (early separation of the placenta in pregnancy), urinary bleeding, and certain types of cancer.

Amicar is also used to prevent bleeding after heart surgery or placement of a shunt near the liver to control high blood pressure.

Amicar may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: levonorgestrel
• Dosage Forms: one dose tablet
• Other Brand Names: EContra EZ, Fallback Solo, My Way, Next Choice, Opcicon One-Step, Plan B One-Step, React, Aftera, EContra One-Step, My Choice, My Way, New Day, Next Choice One Dose, Take Action, Kyleena, Liletta, Mirena, Skyla

Next Choice is used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or failure of other forms of birth control (such as condom breakage, or missing 2 or more birth control pills).

Next Choice may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.