Contraceptives, Postcoital
- Name
- Contraceptives, Postcoital
- Accession Number
- DBCAT001152 (DBCAT003840)
- Description
Contraceptive substances to be used after COITUS. These agents include high doses of estrogenic drugs; progesterone-receptor blockers; ANTIMETABOLITES; ALKALOIDS, and PROSTAGLANDINS.
- ATC Classification
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Levonorgestrel A progestin found in oral and IUD contraceptives and at higher doses in emergency contraceptives. Ethinylestradiol An estradiol used as a contraceptive. Mifepristone A cortisol receptor blocker used to treat Cushing's syndrome, and to terminate pregnancies up to 70 days gestation. Ulipristal A selective progesterone receptor modulator used for emergency contraception after unprotected intercourse or in a situation where a planned method of contraception has failed. Diethylstilbestrol Used in the treatment of prostate cancer. Previously used in the prevention of miscarriage or premature delivery in pregnant women prone to miscarriage or premature delivery. Norgestrel A progestin used in combination with ethinyl estradiol for oral contraception and prevention of pregnancy in women. Quingestanol Not Annotated Ormeloxifene A selective estrogen receptor modulator used as a non-hormonal, non-steroidal oral contraceptive. - Drugs & Drug Targets