| Emergency Contraception Pills |
The Emergency Contraceptive pill helps in preventing pregnancy after intercourse.
Most Emergency Contraception (EC) Pills, work by giving the body a short, high, burst of synthetic hormones. This disrupts hormone patterns needed for pregnancy. This affects the ovaries and the development of the uterine lining, making pregnancy less likely. Depending upon where the woman is in her menstrual cycle, the hormones prevent pregnancy in different ways. It prevents ovulation (the egg leaving the ovary and moving into the fallopian tube). It blocks the hormones needed for the egg to be able to be fertilized. It may affect the lining of the uterus and alters sperm transport which prevents sperm from meeting the egg and fertilizing it.
EC may be effective up to 120 hours (5 days) after intercourse. But, it is most effective within the first 24 hours. Emergency Contraception reduces the risk of pregnancy by 75 - 89%. EC does not protect against reproductive tract infections, including HIV/AIDS.
What is the difference between emergency contraception, the "morning after pill", and the "day after pill"?
Actually, there is no difference. Emergency contraceptive pills are often called "morning after pills" and sometimes even "day after pills" because you can use them after sex to prevent pregnancy. Most of the time, when someone mentions “emergency contraceptive pills,” “morning after pills,” or the “day after pill,” they are talking about using the same hormones found in regular daily oral contraceptive pills to reduce your chances of becoming pregnant if you had sex without using contraception, you think your birth control failed, or you were forced to have sex.
Depending upon which country you reside in, the brands available may vary. The most popular EC pills for each country are listed as follows:
|
Pill Name |
Company |
Type |
Countries where currently marketed |
| Alterna | Alliance Pharma | Progestin-only | Mexico |
| An Ting 0.75 | Shenyang No.1 | Progestin-only | China* |
| An Ting 1.5† | Shenyang No.1 | Progestin-only | China* |
| Anthia | Medimpex UK Ltd. | Progestin-only | France* |
| Bao Shi Ting (Postinor-2) | Gedeon Richter | Progestin-only | China* |
| Bi Yun (10 mg) | Hubei Ge Dian Ren Fu | Mifepristone | China* |
| Bi Yun (12.5 mg) | Hubei Ge Dian Ren Fu | Mifepristone | China* |
| Bi Yun (25 mg) | Hubei Ge Dian Ren Fu | Mifepristone | China* |
| Contraplan II | DKT Egypt | Progestin-only | Egypt |
| Control NF | F.Paraguaya | Combined | Paraguay |
| Diad | Simed | Progestin-only | Brazil |
| Duet | Famy Care | Progestin-only | Laos |
| E Pills | Hindustan Latex | Progestin-only | India** |
ECee2 |
Cadila Healthcare |
Progestin-only | India**, Kenya, Myanmar |
|
ECP |
ZAFA Pharmaceuticals |
Progestin-only |
Pakistan |
| ellaOne | HRA Pharma | Ulipristal acetate | Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom |
| Emkit | ZAFA Pharmaceuticals | Progestin-only | Pakistan, Peru |
| Emkit Plus† | ZAFA Pharmaceuticals | Progestin-only | Pakistan |
| Escapel† | Gedeon Richter | Progestin-only | Ecuador |
| Escapel-1† | Gedeon Richter | Progestin-only | Chile |
| Escapel-2 | Gedeon Richter | Progestin-only | Chile |
| Escapelle† | Gedeon Richter, Mekim Ltd, Pharmaplan Ltd. | Progestin-only | Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus*, Bulgaria*, Czech Republic, Estonia*, Georgia, Hong Kong, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia*, Lithuania*, Malaysia, Moldova, Poland, Romania*, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia*, South Africa*, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan*, Vietnam* |
| Escapelle 1.5† | Gedeon Richter | Progestin-only | Slovenia*, Ukraine |
|
Estinor |
Duopharma |
Progestin-only |
Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore |
| Evital | Ethical | Progestin-only | Dominican Republic |
| Evitaren | Libra | Progestin-only | Uruguay |
| Fang Xin† | Guang Zhou Langsheng | Progestin-only | China* |
| Fu Nai Er | Shanghai New Hua Lian | Mifepristone | China* |
| Glanique | Asofarma | Progestin-only | Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela |
| Glanique 1† | Asofarma | Progestin-only | Ecuador |
| Hou Ding Nuo | Zhejiang Xian Ju | Mifepristone | China* |
| Hua Dian | Hubei Ge Dian Ren Fu | Mifepristone | China* |
|
Hui Ting 0.75 mg |
Beijing Zhong Hui |
Progestin-only |
China* |
Hui Ting 1.5 mg† |
Beijing Zhong Hui | Progestin-only |
China* |
| i-pill† | Cipla | Progestin-only | India** |
| Imediat N | Gador, SA | Progestin-only | Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Paraguay, Uruguay |
| Impreviat | Orbis | Progestin-only | Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Peru |
| Jin Xiao | Beijing Lilinghengtai | Progestin-only | China* |
| Jin Yu Ting† | Beijing Zizhu | Progestin-only | China* |
| Ladiades 0.75 | Ultra Laboratorios | Progestin-Only | Mexico |
| Ladiades 1.5† | Ultra Laboratorios | Progestin-Only | Mexico |
| Lenor 72 | Unicure Remedies, Ltd. | Progestin-only | Zambia |
|
Levogynon 1500† |
Gedeon Richter |
Progestin-only | Germany |
| Levonelle | Medimpex UK, Rex Medical | Progestin-only | Italy, New Zealand* |
| Levonelle 1500† | Medimpex UK | Progestin-only | Denmark*, Ireland, United Kingdom* |
| Levonelle-1† | Intensive Care Products, Rex Medical | Progestin-only | Australia*, New Zealand* |
|
Levonelle-2 |
Medimpex UK | Progestin-only | Australia*, United Kingdom* |
| Levonelle One Step† | Medimpex UK | Progestin-only | United Kingdom* |
| Levonorgestrel Biogaran 1500 | Medimpex UK | Progestin-only | France* |
Longil |
Iran Hormone Co. | Progestin-only | Iran |
|
Madonna |
Biolab Co., Ltd. | Progestin-only | Thailand |
| Minipil 2 | Sigma Pharma | Progestin-only | Brazil |
| Next Choice | Watson | Progestin-only | United States |
| Nogravide | Hebron | Progestin-only | Brazil |
| Norgestrel-Max | Biotenk | Progestin-only | Argentina |
|
NorLevo 0.75mg |
HRA Pharma | Progestin-only | Albania, Australia*, Canada, India**, Slovenia*, South Africa*, Turkey, Venezuela |
| NorLevo 1.5mg† | HRA Pharma | Progestin-only | Belgium*, Benin*, Burkina Faso*, Cameroon*, Congo (Brazzaville)*, Congo (Kinshasa), Cyprus, Denmark*, Finland*, France*, French Polynesia*, Gabon*, Ghana*, Greece, Guinea Conakry*, Hong Kong, Iceland*, Ireland, Italy, Ivory Coast, Korea (Republic), Lebanon, Luxembourg*, Madagascar, Mali*, Mauritania*, Mauritius*, Morocco, Netherlands**, Niger*, Norway**, Portugal*, Senegal*, Spain, Sweden**, Switzerland*, Taiwan, Togo*, Tunisia* |
| Optinor1 | ICON/ IPPF | Progestin-only | Angola, Antigua, Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chile, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Kinshasa), Dominica, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tome, Senegal, St. Lucia, Tajikistan, Togo |
|
Pilem |
Uniao Quimica | Progestin-only |
Bolivia, Brazil |
|
Pill 72 |
Cipla | Progestin-only |
India**, Madagascar, Myanmar |
|
Plan B |
Teva | Progestin-only |
Canada, United States |
| Plan B One-Step† | Teva | Progestin-only | United States |
|
Poslov |
Cifarma | Progestin-only |
Brazil |
| PostDay | IFA Mexico | Progestin-only | Chile, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru |
|
Postinor |
Gedeon Richter, Medimpex UK Ltd., Medline |
Progestin-only |
Armenia, Australia*, Azerbaijan, Belarus*, Belgium*, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Luxembourg, Moldova, Mongolia, Myanmar, Russia, Spain*, Tajikistan, Thailand*, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan* |
| Postinor 1500† | Medimpex UK | Progestin-only | Austria*, Belgium*, Finland, Greece, Luxembourg, Netherlands**, Portugal*, Spain* |
| Postinor-1† | Gedeon Richter, Intensive Care Products Pty. Ltd, Chempharos CO, Rex Medical, Farmage SAC, Aciprosalud C.A. | Progestin-only | Aruba*, Colombia, Dominica, Guatemala, Korea, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand*, Peru, Suriname*, Venezuela |
|
Postinor-2 |
Gedeon Richter, Intensive Care Products Pty. Ltd, Farmage SRL, ACHE Laboratorios Farmaceuticos, Mekim Ltd., PT Tunggal Idaman Abdi Jakarta, Pahang Pharmacy, Biofarma Natural CMD, Laboratories Genpharma, Rex Medical, Society for Family Health, Shaheen, Farmage SAC, Delfi Singapore, Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka, Medimpex Jamaica, Lab Libra, Aciprosalud C.A. |
Progestin-only |
Albania, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, China*, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Ethiopia, Hong Kong, India**, Indonesia, Jamaica*, Kenya, Lithuania*, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, New Zealand*, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Romania*, Saudi Arabia, Serbia/Montenegro, Singapore, Slovakia*, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam*, Yemen, Zimbabwe |
| Postinor-2 Unidosis† | Biofarma Natural CMD | Progestin-only | Mexico |
| Postinor Duo | Gedeon Richter | Progestin-only | Poland |
| Postinor New† | Gedeon Richter/Trima Ltd. | Progestin-only | Israel |
| Postinor Uno† | Gedeon Richter/ACHE Lab. | Progestin-only | Brazil |
| Postpill | FamyCare | Progestin-only | Ethiopia |
| Pozato | Libbs Farmaceutica | Progestin-only | Brazil |
| Pozato Uni† | Libbs Farmaceutica | Progestin-only | Brazil |
| PPMS | Panzyma Laboratories | Progestin-only | Brazil, Nicaragua |
| Pregnon | FamyCare | Progestin-only | Bolivia, Botswana, Cambodia, Colombia, Domincan Republic, Ecuador, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Jamaica*, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Paraguay, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Uganda, Zambia |
| Preventol | Hindustan Latex Ltd. | Progestin-only | India** |
| Prevyol | Sigma Pharma | Progestin-only | Brazil |
| Prikul | Nolver S.A. | Progestin-only | Nicaragua, Uruguay |
| Pronta | HRA Pharma | Progestin-only | Paraguay |
| Rigesoft | Gedeon Richter | Progestin-only | Hungary |
| Secufem | Urufarma | Progestin-only | Uruguay |
| Seguidet | Alfa | Progestin-only | Dominican Republic |
| Shi Mi An | Beijing Zizhu | Mifepristone | China* |
| Silogin 0.75mg | Laboratorios DIBA | Progestin-only | Mexico |
| Silogin 1.5mg† | Laboratorios DIBA | Progestin-only | Mexico |
| Smart Lady (Pregnon)† | Famy Care | Progestin-only | Kenya |
| Tace | Gynopharm | Progestin-only | Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru |
| Tetragynon | Bayer Schering Pharma | Combined | Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland |
| Unlevo 1500† | Medimpex UK | Progestin-only | Italy |
| Unofem† | HRA Pharma | Progestin-only | Germany |
| Vika | HRA Pharma | Progestin-only | Mexico |
| Vikela† | HRA Pharma | Progestin-only | Austria* |
| Yu Ting | Beijing Zizhu | Progestin-only | China* |
1Unless otherwise indicated, Optinor is available only at family planning clinics.
* available directly from a pharmacist
** available over-the-counter
† These are one-pill, single dose formulations (one pill = 1.5mg levonorgestrel)
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The results of the calculator may vary if your periods are irregular. Do not use it to predict your ovulation dates if your periods are irregular.