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Contraceptives, Postcoital, Synthetic
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Definition
: Postcoital contraceptives which owe their effectiveness to synthetic preparations.
pregn despite use: see note on CONTRACEPTIVE AGENTS; DF: CONTRACEPTIVES POSTCOITAL SYN
Other names
Contraceptives, Synthetic Postcoital; Synthetic Postcoital Contraceptives; Synthetic Postcoital Contraceptive Agents; Postcoital Contraceptives, Synthetic; Postcoital Contraceptive Agents, Synthetic; Contraceptive Agents, Postcoital, Synthetic
Substances having this pharmacologic action:
Centchroman
;
Mifepristone
;
Ethinyl Estradiol-Norgestrel Combination