levonorgestrel-only emergency contraception

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/levonorgestrel-only_emergency_contraception
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf oral contraceptive
gptkbp:activeIngredient gptkb:levonorgestrel
gptkbp:age none in US
gptkbp:alternativeTo ulipristal acetate emergency contraception
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
1999
gptkbp:category progestin-only emergency contraceptive
gptkbp:commonBrandNames gptkb:Plan_B
gptkb:Postinor
Take Action
gptkbp:contraindication known pregnancy
gptkbp:effectivenessDecreasesAfter 72 hours
gptkbp:effectivenessWindow up to 72 hours after unprotected intercourse
gptkbp:form gptkb:tablet
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label levonorgestrel-only emergency contraception
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibits or delays ovulation
gptkbp:notAnAbortionPill true
gptkbp:notEffectiveAfter 120 hours
gptkbp:notEffectiveAgainst ongoing contraception
termination of established pregnancy
gptkbp:OTCAvailability yes in US and many countries
gptkbp:prescriptionStatus over-the-counter in many countries
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
fatigue
headache
menstrual changes
gptkbp:singleDose 1.5 mg
gptkbp:storage room temperature
gptkbp:usedFor prevention of pregnancy after unprotected sex
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:EC_stack
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7