Multiple choice

Which of the following contraceptive drugs is used as a ‘morning after pill’?

  1. Ulipristal acetate

  2. Ethinyl estradiol

  3. Norethindrone

  4. Promethazine

  5. Ethynodiol diacetate
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A Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because emergency contraceptive pills (sometimes referred to as emergency hormonal contraception (EHC) in Great Britain) may contain higher doses of the same hormones (estrogens, progestins, or both) found in regular combined oral contraceptive pills. Taken after unprotected sexual intercourse or contraceptive failure, such higher doses may prevent pregnancy from occurring. Some examples are - progestin-only (levonorgestrel) pills, and antiprogestin (ulipristal acetate or mifepristone) pills etc.

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