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Types of Emergency Contraception
What brands of emergency contraceptive pills are available around the world?
Emergency Contraceptive Pills Worldwide
There are dozens of brands of emergency
contraceptive pills (also known as "morning
after pills" or "day after pills") available around
the world. These pills are hormonal contraceptives that are approved,
packaged, and sold specifically for use as emergency
contraception. The list below shows the name and type of each
pill, the company that makes it, and the countries where it is available.
Even if you can’t get one of the brands of pills that are sold
specifically for emergency
contraception, you can still use a different dose of many daily birth control pills to prevent
pregnancy after
sex.
|
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 |
|
ECP |
ZAFA Pharmaceuticals |
Progestin-only |
Pakistan |
| ellaOne | HRA Pharma | Ulipristal acetate | Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Slovakia, 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* |
|
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* |
|
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 |
|
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, 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, 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* |
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1Unless otherwise indicated, Optinor is available only at family planning clinics. |
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** available over-the-counter |
| † These are one-pill, single dose formulations (one pill = 1.5mg levonorgestrel) |
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§ In the US, Plan B One-Step and Next Choice are available without prescription to women and men aged 17 and older. Younger women still need a prescription. Plan B (the original 2-pill formualtion) is available without prescription to women and men 18 and older, but younger women still need a prescription. In some states, younger women can get emergency contraceptive pills directly from pharmacists without a doctor's prescription (these states are Alaska, California, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Washington State, and Vermont).
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List maintained by James Trussell and Kelly Cleland (ec3@opr.princeton.edu). Last updated January 18, 2010. |
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contraceptive pills and regular oral contraceptives that work
as morning after pills
in the United States, click
here. Or use our worldwide database
to find out which brands of emergency contraception and daily birth
control pills can be used to prevent pregnancy after sex.