Emergency Contraceptive Pill

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:drug
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Morning_After_Pill
gptkb:Postcoital_Contraception
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
gptkb:EMA
gptkbp:availableOn Online
Clinics
Pharmacies
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Ella
gptkb:Plan_B
gptkb:Econtra_EZ
gptkb:Postinor
gptkb:i-Pill
Take Action
gptkbp:category Emergency medicine
Reproductive health
Hormonal contraceptive
gptkbp:compatibleWith Regular contraception
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Levonorgestrel
gptkb:Mifepristone
gptkb:Ulipristal_acetate
gptkbp:contraindication Known pregnancy
Severe liver disease
gptkbp:discoveredBy 1960s
gptkbp:effect Higher when taken sooner after intercourse
gptkbp:effectivenessWindow Up to 72 hours after intercourse (Levonorgestrel)
Up to 120 hours after intercourse (Ulipristal acetate)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Emergency Contraceptive Pill
gptkbp:legalStatus Over-the-counter in many countries
Prescription-only in some countries
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction Delays ovulation
Prevents fertilization
Prevents implantation
gptkbp:notAbortionPill True
gptkbp:notEffectiveAfter Implantation has occurred
gptkbp:notProtectAgainst Sexually transmitted infections
gptkbp:prescribes gptkb:Nurses
Doctors
Pharmacists
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration gptkb:Oral
gptkbp:sideEffect gptkb:Nausea
Fatigue
Headache
Vomiting
Menstrual changes
gptkbp:targetAudience Women of reproductive age
gptkbp:usedFor Prevention of pregnancy after unprotected sex
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines Yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ECP
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6