Yuzpe regimen

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf emergency contraception method
gptkbp:alternativeTo gptkb:levonorgestrel-only_emergency_contraception
ulipristal acetate emergency contraception
gptkbp:category combined oral contraceptive method
gptkbp:consistsOf gptkb:levonorgestrel
ethinylestradiol
gptkbp:contraindication known allergy to components
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:A._Albert_Yuzpe
gptkbp:doseEthinylestradiol 100 mcg per dose
gptkbp:doseLevonorgestrel 0.5 mg per dose
gptkbp:effect less effective than levonorgestrel-only regimen
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1970s
gptkbp:firstDoseTiming within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Yuzpe regimen
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:A._Albert_Yuzpe
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
gptkbp:secondDoseTiming 12 hours after first dose
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
vomiting
gptkbp:totalDoses 2
gptkbp:usedFor prevention of pregnancy after unprotected intercourse
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:EC_stack
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7