The regimen used for postcoital emergency contraception is: (A) Levonorgestrel 0.5 mg + ethinylestradiol 0.1 mg taken twice 12 hour apa, (B) Mifepristone 600 mg single dose, (C) Levonorgestrel 0.75 mg taken twice 12 hour apa, (D) All of the above
Answer is D. Emergency (postcoital) pill:- These are for use in a woman not taking any contraceptive who had a sexual intercourse risking unwanted pregnancy. The most commonly used and standard regimen is-- * Levonorgestrel 0.75 mg two doses 12 hours apa, or 1.5 mg single dose taken as soon as possible, but before 72 hours of unprotected intercourse. .Yuzpe method which used levonor- gestrel 0.5 mg + ethinylestradiol 0.1 mg, two doses at 12 hour interval within 72 hours of exposure. Recently (2010) a SPRM ulipristal has been approved for emergency contraception. * Ulipristal 30 mg single dose as soon as possible, but within 120 hours of intercourse. Another antiprogestin that has been used, is * Mifepristone 600 mg single dose taken within 72 hours of intercourse. Ref:- kd tripathi; pg num:-322,323