Morning After Pill

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Emergency contraceptive
gptkbp:age Varies by country
gptkbp:approvedBy 1999 (Levonorgestrel, US)
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Plan_B_One-Step
gptkb:Ella
gptkbp:compatibleWith Regular contraception
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Levonorgestrel
gptkb:Ulipristal_acetate
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 Morning After Pill
gptkbp:legalStatus Legal in most countries
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction Delays ovulation
Prevents fertilization
Prevents implantation
gptkbp:notAnAbortionPill True
gptkbp:notEffectiveAgainst Pregnancy has already occurred
gptkbp:OTC Yes
gptkbp:prescriptionRequired No (Levonorgestrel, in many countries)
Yes (Ulipristal acetate, in some countries)
gptkbp:sideEffect gptkb:Nausea
Fatigue
Headache
Abdominal pain
Menstrual changes
gptkbp:usedFor Preventing pregnancy after unprotected sex
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines Yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Emergency_Contraceptive_Pill
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7