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LNG and UPA remain suitable EC options for all, EMA concludes

ByCristina Puig

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) released the following statement today:

“The European Medicines Agency has concluded its review of emergency contraceptives containing levonorgestrel or ulipristal acetate to assess whether increased bodyweight affects the effectiveness of these medicines in preventing unintended pregnancy following unprotected sexual intercourse or contraceptive failure. The Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommends that these emergency contraceptives can continue to be used in women of all weights as the benefits are considered to outweigh the risks.”

To read the full statement, click here.

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