Ulipristal versus Levonorgestrel for Emergency Contraception: A Review of Comparative Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines [Internet]

Review
Ottawa (ON): Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health; 2018 Nov 29.
CADTH Rapid Response Reports.

Excerpt

In 2014, Health Canada issued a warning that levonorgestrel might not be as effective for individuals weighing more than 165 pounds. The role of the factors modifying the effectiveness of emergency contraception are important. This review aims to compare the effectiveness of levonorgestrel and ulipristal for emergency contraception based on the latest evidence.

Publication types

  • Review

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