Definition The dispensing of licensed medicines is strictly regulated by law in many countries. Drugs may be available by prescription (prescription-only), nonprescription, and over-the-counter. Typical dispensing points are pharmacies, drugstores and doctors’ offices, provided that self-dispensing is permitted by the canton. Category E drugs may also be sold in the retail trade, for example in … Dispensing Categories of Medicinal Products
Single administration Many medications are administered daily over a long period of time, such as agents for high blood pressure or lipid-lowering agents such as statins for disorders of lipid metabolism. However, various drugs also exist for which a single dose, i.e., a single administration, is sufficient. If necessary, it can be repeated after a … Single Dose
Products The so-called “morning-after pill” is commercially available in many countries in the form of tablets and film-coated tablets. It is also available in pharmacies under medical treatment or after a structured consultation with dispensing documentation. An alternative is the copper IUD (“morning-after coil”). The name “pill” is not correct from a pharmaceutical point of … Morning-After Pill for Contraception
Products Ulipristal acetate was approved in the EU in 2009 and in the United States in 2010 (ellaOne, film-coated tablets). In many countries, ulipristal acetate was registered in late 2012. Since February 1, 2016, the morning-after pill has been available in pharmacies without a doctor’s prescription after a consultation and dispensing documentation (see also under … Ulipristal Acetate
Contraceptive methods Hormonal methods: Oral contraceptives (birth control pills). Three-month injection (Depo-Provera). Contraceptive rod (Implanon) Contraceptive ring (NuvaRing) Contraceptive patch (Evra, Lisvy) “Morning-after pill”: levonorgestrel (NorLevo, generics), ulipristal acetate (ellaOne). Progestogen coil Testosterone for men (not approved) Mechanical methods: Male condoms Condoms for the woman Diaphragms Cervical cap Vaginal douche Chemical methods: Spermicides, such as … Contraceptives
Products Levonorgestrel is commercially available as the so-called morning-after pill in tablet form (e.g., NorLevo, generics). It is available under a doctor’s care. Since 2002, it may also be sold in pharmacies for emergency contraception after structured professional counseling and dispensing documentation. Levonorgestrel is also contained in other hormonal contraceptives. These are tablets containing ethinyl … Levonorgestrel
Products Progestogens are commercially available in the form of tablets, capsules, transdermal patches and gels, vaginal rings, injectables, and vaginal preparations, among others. They are contained in hormonal contraceptives, on the one hand in mono- and on the other hand in combination preparations. Structure and properties Progestins are steroid hormones. The lead substance is the … Progestins
Introduction Every woman can have unprotected sex due to various circumstances. Typical reasons for this are forgetting to take the pill or a torn condom. To prevent pregnancy nevertheless, there is the so-called “morning-after pill”. It is also known as emergency contraceptive and can prevent pregnancy if taken promptly. The EllaOne®, whose active substance is … Effect of the “morning after pill
Mechanism of action of the “morning after pill The principle of action of the emergency contraceptive pill consists mainly in the prompt inhibition or delay of ovulation. Depending on the active ingredient, ovulation can be delayed by 5 days (ulipristal acetate) or 3 days (levonorgestrel). The active ingredients, ulipristal acetate and levonorgestrel, suppress the hormone … Mechanism of action of the “morning after pill | Effect of the “morning after pill
Effectiveness of the “morning after pill” for overweight Overweight patients should note that the effectiveness of the morning after pill decreases with increasing body weight. For example, the dosage of PiDaNa® is designed for a maximum of 70kg body weight and loses its effect from 75kg weight on. The EllaOne® loses effectiveness starting from 90kg … Effectiveness of the “morning after pill” for overweight | Effect of the “morning after pill
How do you get the emergency contraceptive pill? In the past, the “morning after pill” was a prescription-only drug in Germany. Since March 16, 2015, this law has been changed; the “morning after pill” is now available without prescription in all pharmacies. Due to its cycle-dependent effect and possible side effects, however, a gynecologist should … How do you get the emergency contraceptive pill? | Effect of the “morning after pill
