Sentences with phrase «as ulipristal»

While the move has been welcomed by many as an important step toward healthcare equality for women, religious groups are critical of the plans to support birth - control measures, particularly for drugs such as ulipristal acetate, an emergency contraceptive which can be used up to five days after sex.

Not exact matches

ella, an antiprogestin called ulipristal acetate, is also available as a prescription for emergency contraception.

There is no scientific evidence to suggest that levonorgestrel EC (such as Plan B One - Step ® and its generics) or ulipristal acetate EC (ella ®) work after an egg is fertilized.

While the research is still underway as of 2017, what is known is that ulipristal acetate pills (sold in the US as ella ®) are effective at higher weights than levonorgestrel pills and the ParaGard ® copper intrauterine device (IUD) is the most effective form of EC at any weight.