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Contraceptive Agents

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Definition: Chemical substances that prevent or reduce the probability of CONCEPTION.  chemical, not mechanical (= CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES); pregnancy despite use   
Examples Contraceptive Agents, Female; Contraceptive Agents, Male 		Other names Effects, Contraceptive; Effect, Contraceptive; Agents, Contraceptive; Contraceptives; Contraceptive Effects; Contraceptive Effect
Substances having this pharmacologic action: estropipate; plumbagin; estradiol valerate; estradiol 3-benzoate; PAEP protein, human
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
ulipristal acetate  0   *Norpregnadienes Contraceptive Agents. Obstet Gynecol 2010 Feb;115(2 Pt 1):257-63ELLA

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