Name: Morning-After Pill (Ovral, The Pill, etc.)
Class: Oral Contraceptive (Estrogen/Progestin Combination)
Mechanism: Blocks nidation by producing an unfavorable endometrium.
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Toxicity/S.E.s: Breast fullness, depression, dizziness, edema, headache, n/v, cardiovascular disease (esp. in smokers over age 35). C/i in presence of cerebrovascular and thromboembolic disease,
estrogen-dependent neoplasms, liver disease, and migraine headache.
Utility: Post-coital contraceptive. Usu. ~99% effective if admin. w/in 72 hours.
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