ellaOne is 2.5x more effective than morning after pills containing levonorgestrel* when taken within 24 hours after unprotected sex.
It works by delaying ovulation, to help prevent pregnancy before it begins, and won´t affect your future fertility.
ellaOne® is available from all leading pharmacies nationwide, including:
For in store purchases, please check your preferred retailer has pharmacy facilities in store
ellaOne® Direct online delivery is there for anyone who, for whatever reason, might feel uncomfortable buying emergency contraception over the counter, or would simply prefer to order it online. This service is only available to people aged over 16. If you are under 16 you can still get ellaOne®, but you will have to visit your GP or pharmacist first.
If you’ve had unprotected sex and want to take the morning after pill, it is more effective the sooner you take it. The purchase should be convenient and fuss-free. No one should have to worry about factors like embarrassment on top of a potential unplanned pregnancy.
If it’s going to be difficult for you to get to the pharmacy, you have work the next morning, or other commitments that will get in the way, why not order it online? Buying ellaOne® online only takes a few minutes, and it can be delivered to your door and on your terms.
When buying ellaOne® online, using the ellaOne® Direct online delivery service, you will be asked to complete an online version of the consultation that you would normally have with a pharmacist if you were buying emergency contraception in their store.
Every online sale is overseen by a pharmacist. This means that if any of your answers to the online questionnaire indicate that ellaOne® might not be suitable for you, your order will be paused until you are able to have a conversation with the pharmacist. If you are under 16 you will not be eligible to buy ellaOne® online, and you should go to the pharmacy or make an appointment with your GP.
ellaOne® Direct has a number of delivery options available for people looking to access the most effective morning after pill*, and can be ordered 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, including weekends and Bank holidays. ellaOne® Direct offers next day (24 hour) delivery nationwide excluding some public and bank holidays.
Your privacy is very important to us. ellaOne® Direct packaging is a discreet cardboard box, with no indication of the brand or its contents. The box is small enough that it can fit through an average-sized letterbox and there will be no way for others to tell what the package contains. ellaOne® will also not be named on your bank statement.
The ellaOne® Direct delivery service requires an email address to complete the order, but your data will not be shared or used for marketing purposes.
If you would prefer to buy ellaOne® in person, it can be purchased at most pharmacies nationwide.
For more information about buying ellaOne® in the pharmacy, and the questions a pharmacist will ask you, read this article: Buy ellaOne® at a pharmacy.
You can also check if ellaOne® is likely to be suitable for you before going into your local pharmacy here.
ellaOne® are committed to making sure that buying the morning after pill is as convenient as possible, while ensuring that you have all the support you need when making this purchase.
Before you order ellaOne®, you should learn about the morning after pill and how it works. You can find all the information you need about ellaOne® here.
If you have any more questions about ellaOne®, try our FAQs page.
Ask for the ellaOne Golden Shield tablet The UK's preferred morning after pill.*
ellaOne® 30mg film-coated tablet contains ulipristal acetate and is indicated for emergency contraception within 120 hours (5 days) of unprotected sexual intercourse or contraceptive failure.
*Based on sales data. Verify at ellaone.co.uk/verify
Always read the instructions on the package leaflet carefully. Health information within this website is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace discussions with healthcare professionals. All decisions regarding patient care must be made with a healthcare professional considering the unique characteristics of the patient.
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