LEVONORGESTREL

Course overview

LEVONORGESTREL, ALSO KNOWN AS THE MORNING-AFTER PILL, IS A FIRST-LINE ORAL EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVE PILL THAT HAS APPROVAL FROM THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION TO PREVENT PREGNANCY. IT IS FDA APPROVED TO BE USED WITHIN 72 HOURS OF UNPROTECTED SEXUAL INTERCOURSE OR WHEN A PRESUMED CONTRACEPTIVE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED. THERE HAVE BEEN CASES OF OFF-LABEL EFFICACY FOR UP TO 96 HOURS. THIS ACTIVITY COVERS LEVONORGESTREL, INCLUDING MECHANISM OF ACTION, PHARMACOLOGY, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILES, ELIGIBLE PATIENT POPULATIONS, MONITORING, AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CONDITIONS WHERE LEVONORGESTREL THERAPY IS HELPFUL.