News in postcoital contraception
Authors:
Tomáš Fait
Authors‘ workplace:
Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN vPraze
Published in:
Prakt Gyn 2012; 16(1): 32-35
Category:
Contraception
Overview
The current possibilities of emergency contraception are improved by over-the-counter sale of Escapelle tbl (1 × 1.5 mg levonorgestrel) a Postinor tbl (2 × 0.75 mg levonorgestrel). Ulipristal acetate (EllaOne tbl) gave 120 hours gap for usage of pharmacologic emergency contraception.
Key words:
levonorgestrel – ulipristal acetate – emergency contraception
Sources
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