Advice
following an abbreviated submission:
levonorgestrel (Upostelle®) is accepted for use within NHS Scotland.
Indication under review: emergency contraception within 72 hours of unprotected sexual intercourse or failure of a contraceptive method.
When the use of emergency contraception is indicated this is a slightly cheaper alternative to an existing preparation.
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Medicine details
- Medicine name:
- levonorgestrel (Upostelle)
- SMC ID:
- 938/14
- Indication:
- emergency contraception within 72 hours of unprotected sexual intercourse or failure of a contraceptive method.
- Pharmaceutical company
- Consilient Health Ltd
- BNF chapter
- Obstetrics, gynaecology, and urinary-tract disorders
- Submission type
- Abbreviated
- Status
- Accepted
- Date advice published
- 10 February 2014