Emergency contraceptive pills

Emergency contraception (Plan B and Proven only) For prevention of pregnancy following unprotected intercourse or a known or suspected contraceptive failure. To obtain efficacy, take the first dose as soon as possible within 72 hours of intercourse. The second dose must be taken 12 hours later. Emergency contraceptive pills are not indicated for ongoing pregnancy protection and should not be used as a woman s routine form of contraception. 

Trussell J, Stewart F, Guest F, Hatcher RA. Emergency contraceptive pills a simple proposal to reduce unintended pregnancies. Fam Plann Perspect 1992 24(6) 269-73. 

Provide girls with access to emergency contraception through a variety of suppliers Dose of emergency contraceptive pill Zambia Skibiak, Chambeshi-Moyo, and Ahmed (2001)... 

Nausea and vomiting are the main untoward effects and may be severe. Emergency contraceptive pills are contraindicated in cases of confirmed pregnancy. 

Weinberger CH, Bhardwaj SS, Bohjanen KA. Toxic epidermal necrolysis secondary to emergency contraceptive pills. J Am Acad Dermatol 2009 60 708-9. 

Mifepristone and levonorgestrel are also synthetic steroids that contain an alkyne functional group. Mifepristone, also known as RU-486, induces an abortion if taken early in pregnancy. Its name comes from Roussel-Uclaf, the French pharmaceutical company where it was first synthesized, and from an arbitrary lab serial number. Levonorgestrel is an emergency contraceptive pill. It prevents pregnancy if taken within a few days of conception. 

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Emergency contraception If a positive pregnancy result is obtained, advise the patient not to take the pills in the kit. 

Take the initial 1 Plan B) or 2 (Preven) pills as soon as possible but within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse. This is followed by the second dose of 1 Plan B) or 2 Preven) pills 12 hours later. Emergency contraception can be used at any time during the menstrual cycle. If the user vomits 1 hour or less after taking either dose of the medication, she should contact her health care professional to discuss whether or not to repeat that dose or take an antinausea medication. 

POSTCOITAL ( morning after pill ) AND EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION... 

POSTCOITAL OR EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVES The FDA has approved two preparations for postcoital contraception. PLAN-B is two doses of the minipiU (0.75 mg levonorgestrel per pdl) separated by 12 hours PLAN-B will soon be available without a prescription for women 18 years old and older, preven is two 2-pill doses of a high-dose oral contraceptive (0.25 mg of levonorgestrel and 0.05 mg of ethinyl estradiol per pUl) separated by 12 hours. The FDA also has declared other products with the same or very similar composition safe and effective for use as emergency contraceptive piUs. 

So-called morning-after pills or emergency contraceptive pUls actually consist of large doses of ordinary oral contraceptives to be taken shortly after sexual intercourse. These were initially used for rape victims but are now approved for emergency contraception when taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse. A physician s prescription is required for these drugs. 

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