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What Is Superdrug Online Doctor?
We're a service that helps you order treatments online from UK-registered doctors with free, discreet, to-your-door deliveries.
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Morning After Pill
Order The Morning After Pill Online
Order the morning after pill online – we provide Ellaone, Levonelle, and generic levonorgestrel.
Order for immediate use – if you've had unprotected sex and you're at risk of an unwanted pregnancy, you can order the morning after pill for delivery. Depending on how long it's been since you had unprotected sex, your online doctor will approve the most suitable treatment, or suggest alternatives.
Order for future use – you can order the morning after pill for future use if you don't need emergency contraception right now, but you'd like to have treatment on hand in case you need it at some point in the future.
Orders before 4pm are processed the same day.
Last reviewed: 11/06/2020 by Dr Simran Deo
To place an order, fill in a brief questionnaire. One of our doctors will review your order and prescribe a treatment if suitable. Existing patients should login first.
| Medication | Pack Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| EllaOne® - Use Within 5 Days | 1 course | £33.25 |
| Levonelle® - Use Within 3 Days | 1 course | £26.49 |
| Generic Levonorgestrel - Use Within 3 Days | 1 course | £13.49 |
| Future Use | 1-2 courses | from £13.49 |
Click & Collect: free (available for next-day collection in Superdrug Pharmacies)
Next Day Delivery: £3.99
Dispensing and standard delivery included.
How our service works
- Complete a short questionnaire about your health.
- Order and pay for your morning after pill.
- A Superdrug Online Doctor will check the treatment is appropriate for you.
- Orders received before 4pm will be sent out the same day. Orders received after 4pm will be sent out the next working day.
- Your treatment will be posted to you via your choice of first class or next day delivery.
- This will be contactless delivery. Someone will need to be home to tell the courier that they can sign on your behalf or they won't be able to deliver your parcel.
- The treatment arrives in plain, discreet packaging.
- Order & Collect (our same day in-store pick up service) is also available in selected Superdrug stores.
Morning after pill side effects can include:
- nausea
- tummy ache
- headache
- dizziness
- breast tenderness
- vaginal 'spotting' of blood
You can also have a copper IUD (intra-uterine device) fitted – this is effective as emergency contraception for up to 5 days after unprotected sex, and will then act as long term contraception.
More Information about the Morning After Pill
What is the morning after pill?
The morning after pill is an emergency contraceptive. It is taken to prevent an unwanted pregnancy after unprotected sex and needs to be taken within a certain time frame.
How does the morning after pill work?
The morning after pill works in a similar way to ordinary contraceptive pills by delaying ovulation.How to take the morning after pill
Take the morning after pill as soon as possible after sex. Take the tablet with a drink of water and swallow it whole without chewing.If you weigh more than 70kg and are requesting Levonelle or levonorgestrel you will need to take a double dose of this medication for it to be effective. If you are less than 70kg you will just require a single dose. Only one dose of EllaOne (ulipristal) is required in both cases. Both can be less effective if your BMI is greater than 30.
How long after sex can you take the morning after pill?
There are two different morning after pills, Levonelle (levonorgestrel) and EllaOne (ulipristal).
Levonelle needs to be taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex, whereas EllaOne can be taken until up to 120 hours after unprotected sex. For both, the sooner you take them the more effective they are likely to be.
Emergency contraception
Emergency contraception is contraception you can use after unprotected sex. There are two different methods of emergency contraception.
The most commonly used emergency contraceptive is the morning after pill.
Alternatively, you can visit your doctor to have a contraceptive coil fitted. Some intrauterine devices are suitable for emergency contraception if fitted within 120 hours of your last ovulation date.
| EllaOne | Levonelle | Copper IUD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall chance of not getting pregnant when used* |
98-99%
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97-99%
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Over 99.9%
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| Effective up to | 120 hours | 72 hours | 120 hours after ovulation |
| Acts as long term contraceptive after use? |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Affected by taking the pill or any progesterone containing medication in the last 7 days? | Yes | No | No |
| Affected by weight or BMI? | Yes >85kg or BMI >30 |
Yes >70kg or BMI >26 |
No |
| Prevents ovulation? | Yes | Yes | No |
| Prevents fertilisation? | No | No | Yes |
According to the FSRH, EllaOne is more effective at preventing pregnancy up to 72 hours after unprotected sex than Levonelle, and the copper IUD is the most effective emergency contraceptive choice.
About Levonelle as a morning after pill
Levonelle is known as the morning after pill. It comes as a single tablet and should be taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex to protect against pregnancy. The sooner you take it, the more effective it is.
If you throw up or have severe diarrhoea within three hours of taking it you need to contact your doctor as you may need to take a second pill.
Levonelle is an emergency contraceptive pill, so you should try to limit its use to emergencies only. Don’t use it too regularly (for example, if you often forget to take your pill). Taking Levonelle too frequently can give you unreliable and irregular periods.
Use of emergency contraception does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases so you should still use condoms.
About EllaOne as morning after pill
EllaOne is similar to Levonelle but should be taken within five days (120h) of unprotected sex. Despite this long window period it should be taken as soon as possible after sex. The sooner it is taken the more effective it is.If you throw up or have severe diarrhoea within three hours of taking it you need to contact your doctor as you may need to take a second pill.
How effective is the morning after pill?
EllaOne is 98-99% effective if taken within the 120 hour window and after ovulation. For Levonelle, if you haven't ovulated and it is taken within 72 hours it is 97-99% effective.
EllaOne works by delaying ovulation. If ovulation has already occurred, EllaOne is no longer effective. Because the timing of ovulation cannot be predicted, EllaOne should be taken as soon as possible after unprotected intercourse, within the 120 hour timeframe.
Levonelle (levonorgestrel) is thought to work by preventing ovulation if the episode of unprotected sex has occurred more than 5 days before ovulation. Levonorgestrel is not effective once the process of implantation has begun.
If unprotected sex is likely to have taken place during the 5 days before ovulation, risk of pregnancy is very high and EllaOne is the recommended emergency contraception in this case.
Both are most effective if taken before ovulation has occurred. However, as the time of ovulation is difficult to determine their use is still recommended.
Will my weight affect the morning after pill?
Levonelle is less effective at preventing pregnancy if you have a BMI over 26 or weigh over 70kg in which case you should take EllaOne or have a copper coil fitted if you are able to do so. Or, your doctor or pharmacist may prescribe a double dose of Levonelle.
EllaOne is less effective at preventing pregnancy if you have a BMI over 30 or weigh over 85kg in which case a copper coil would be most effective (a double dose of EllaOne is never recommended).
Can I take my normal contraceptive pill at the same time as the morning after pill?
Levonelle does not make the contraceptive pill any less effective. So just keep taking your pill as normal and use an alternative form of protection until your regular contraceptive pill protects you again (always ask your doctor or pharmacist or check the manufacturers instruction leaflet).
If you have taken a progesterone containing medication (including if you have an implant, hormonal coil or depo injection or have taken levonorgestrel containing emergency contraception) in the last 7 days, Levonelle or levonorgestrel would be the recommended emergency contraception if it has been less than 72 hours since you had unprotected sex. EllaOne would be less effective at preventing pregnancy in this case.
Taking hormonal contraception after using EllaOne can make EllaOne less effective. Your normal contraceptive pill should not be started until at least 5 days after taking EllaOne. During this time you will need to use condoms if you have sex until your contraception is effective.
Do my medications affect how the morning after pill works?
Certain medications can affect the ability of the morning after pill to prevent pregnancy and some health conditions may make it unsafe for you to take the morning after pill (e.g. taking medications for stomach acid such as omeprazole can interact with EllaOne to make this less effective however these do not affect the ability of Levonelle to prevent pregnancy). For these reasons it’s always important to tell your doctor or pharmacist about any medications you take or have taken recently or health problems you suffer from and to read the manufacturers leaflet to check for any drug interactions.
How does the morning after pill work?
Levonelle and EllaOne contain chemicals that mimic the female sex hormone progesterone. They are thought to work by delaying prevent ovulation.Is it ok to breastfeed and take the morning after pill?
If you are breastfeeding you should not breastfeed and should express and discard milk for a week after you have taken EllaOne.
There is limited evidence available that indicates that Levonelle (levonorgestrel) has no adverse effect on breastfeeding or on the baby.
I've just had a miscarriage/abortion. Can I take the morning after pill?
Contraception is required if you have had unprotected sex from Day 5 after an abortion, miscarriage or an ectopic pregnancy. If unprotected sex occurs after this time an emergency contraceptive pill is required and is safe to take.
I have just had a baby. Do I need to take the morning after pill?
Contraception is required if you have had unprotected sex from Day 21 after childbirth unless you are fully breastfeeding, or have not restarted your regular period and are within 6 months of delivery.
Please note that there is no evidence that the oral emergency contraceptive is effective if ovulation has already occurred, and in this case the copper IUD is required if you are currently within 5 days after ovulation is likely to have occurred. Because the time of ovulation is unpredictable, the GDG recommends the emergency contraceptive is offered after unprotected sex which has happened on any day of a woman’s natural menstrual cycle.
Please be aware oral emergency contraceptive methods do not provide ongoing contraception. The emergency contraceptive does not help in the prevention or treatment of sexually transmitted infections, so condoms are always advised to prevent the transmission of STIs.
Sources
EllaOne 30mg tablet (2017) EMC [accessed 9 July 2020]
Levonelle 1500mg tablet (2018) EMC [accessed 9 July 2020]
CEU clinical guidance: emergency contraception (March 2017, amended December 2017) FSRH [accessed 9 July 2020]
CEU clinical guidance drug interactions with hormonal contraception (January 2017, reviewed 2019) FSRH [accessed 9 July 2020]
To place an order, fill in a brief questionnaire. One of our doctors will review your order and prescribe a treatment if suitable. Existing patients should login first.
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Very good product
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Great service, very helpful staff
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Gets the Job done And you’re offered to speak to a dr if u have any questions or issues
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Been great
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Very quick delivery of a prescription
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Really great service and also very easy to use. It's also nice and discreet if you need it to be
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Awful service. I ordered morning after pill FOR THE MORNING AFTER! Yet only when buy the product and give your money it tells you when you can collect it! This was too late for it to work! I rearranged my work time and time off around the next day yet it was a day later I could collect! Especially with covid you think the services would be allot better! I paid £33 for this last week and still haven’t been able to collect it! And what’s the point now? As it will have no affect! I have tried to raise a complaint through your chat service and the wait times for a reply is ridiculous! Where I am repeating myself constantly! I wish to have a refund as proof I haven’t collected my prescription up at your pharmacy should be on your records! Disgusting!!!
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Quick responses. Easy collection system. I can however get a similar postal service for around £5 less. Overall a good experience and will use again.
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Works well
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Very quick and easy
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Easy to use
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Quick and fast delivery
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It was really effective
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Great service, very fast and easy!
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Just price was little expensive.
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Quick professional service
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Really helps me
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Very efficient but expensive
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Found it cheaper on other websites (£10 cheaper), wondering what the reason behind this gap is..
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I like the fact that I could do and get my thing I needed online
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Very good
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Product is medicine, nothing to review there. Service was great
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Great service
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It was exactly what was needed prompt delivery generally good service
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Very good product!
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Product worked as expected
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Absolutely brilliant
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Easy to use, quick and convenient. No issues with the service whatsoever.
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I was very happy with the quality and care of this service. It was good to know I could message the doctor with questions or inquiries about the product. I would recommend this service to friends and family.
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Great service. Fast delivery.
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convenient but expensive
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I ordered this on Saturday 28th, paid £3.99 for next day delivery. I received this product on Tuesday 1st. If I couldn't get this product the next day or even on the Monday, the £3.99 should not have been allowed to be paid. Feel like I've been taken advantage of for needing the morning after pill in private.
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Really good service
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Very good, service. Fast and efficient, no complaints.
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Highly recommend
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Excellent service
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Fast, professional and confidential service
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It was good easy to collect and efficient
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Delivery and instructions very clear and prompt.
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Good product!
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Fast delivery, private and secure on personal details
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Very good service - customer friendly
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My delivery was ready to pick up the next day, was quick and easy and the staff we're very pleasant when I picked up my delivery
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Amazing service through the doctors online. My prescription was ready in three hours. Highly recommend! You saved me!! Keep up the great work:) x
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So so helpful, discreet and fast delivery, product was great
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No embarrassment, all they need is your name and you have the product. Quick and no hassle service.
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Very discreet and confidential. Quick delivery. Would highly recommend.
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I will never use this service again and strongly urge others to use proper GP and pharmacy services. I ordered a morning after pill and paid double the price of my local pharmacy, not because it saved me ‘embarrassment’ but because it was guaranteed to arrive at a set time/date. The product did not arrive on time/date and customer services would not refund me - I ended up taking time out of work running to the nearest pharmacy and buying again - in total I spent over £60 on a pill. On top of that I was given poor advice on the telephone - when I asked what I should do with the morning after pill I hadn’t yet received - I was told “well you can just use it next time” - working in healthcare this is extremely poor advice - using the morning after pill with any regularity is not recommended. Overall a rip off service with bad customer care and advice - a money making scam - never be afraid to talk to your local pharmacy and don’t use this service.
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I think the after pill should be advertised that you can buy this product online as it would be useful for many women too embarrassed to going to ask for the products
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I took this pill 42 hours after and it worked very well!
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Urgent medication needed yet was delivered later in the week. Asked Superdrug about this on day it was meant to be delivered and they blamed Royal Mail yet it was only dispatched from Superdrug that afternoon. Would not recommend.
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Honestly can't fault this service !!!! Would highly recommd
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Very fast service, nice prize and delivery on time.
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The service was quick as promised. No side affects. Completely fine!
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Brilliant service no faults at all :)
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Fab service and great shuttle service delivered within 3 hrs of purchasing
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Fast efficient service, i would use again.
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product did as it said it would, online ordering was simple and effective. Better and quicker than going in and speaking to someone about your embarrassing problem!
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The product arrived on time and was what I had requested.
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Quick and efficient. Just what I needed
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Very good service would recommend
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Delivery was fast and the service was quite reliable and real.
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Very fast and easy service Really helpful and product of quality A little pricey but understand why. Many thanks
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The product works! The process of ordering the item to receiving it was quick and painless.
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The product was exactly as required, there isn't much else to be said. Delivered promotely.
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Good service and good with informing when the product with arrive
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Fantastic service. Very easy to use. Product arrived on time.
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The service was very quick and easy. I will definitely be using this service again. I would recommend everyone to use this service!
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Very quick and reliable, would recommend
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Very pleased with the product and how quick it was delivered at a reasonable cost. Good service
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Product did the job its supposed to do
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Reliable, quick and easy. You can order in the morning and pick up your order in the afternoon
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The pill worked extremely well
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Quick delivery and really discreet! Such a great service that you can rely on
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Quick, efficient, no hassle, arrived on time. I will use Superdrug Online Doctor again in the future.
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Great idea and very discreet and quick service
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Product was not ready to collect on stated time. Had to go to GP to get replacement. Did not get refund. Now ended up with medicine I won't need anymore. Rubbish! Will never use again.
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Excellent service and works for those who work all day.
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It was quick, easy, discreet and gave me the peace of mind I needed.
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Honestly the product did what it was supposed to do. Only downside was that I had a slight reaction to the tablet which caused a small rash on my arm. The rash however went after a couple of days.
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Very easy to use, great advice from the Superdrug doctors.
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Great service. Easy to order.
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Bought morning after pill, completed the questionnaire online and picked the pill up that same day. Quick and easy.
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I was happy with purchase but it wasn't made clear to me that delivery had to be signed for and as I work full time meant I needed to collect it 24hrs later which delayed taking the medication 😔
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Happy with purchase. Thanks alot.
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It should be made clear that the order is sent out by recorded delivery-it was only after I ordered I found this out so I had to go out that day and buy pill at chemist as I leave home before post arrives and the collection office opens.
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Quick, easy, just what I needed
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Great and very convenient
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The service was amazing. The medication works
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Great convenient service. Very fast delivery
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Really quick service - saved a lot of anxiety!
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Quick,fast and easy. No need to go to the doctor, super happy
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I was happy with the service and hopefully the product has done what it was supposed to. My rating is only 4 because the item was sent recorded delivery, I was out so it was returned to the post office. It was a time sensitive item and caused a bit of distress trying to get it in time. Would have preferred a postage method which didn't require a signature.