What is it call the day after pill?

Question

It's some kinda birth control pill,how does it work?Where do u get it from?

Answer 1

It is called Plan B. If you under the age of 18, you MUST get a prescription from your doctor for it, and you must show proof of age to get it. It is kept behind the counter at most pharmacies.

Answer 2

Regarding a previous answerer, it is NOT RU-486. RU-486 is the abortion pill, and can terminate a pregnancy, in which the embryo has implanted in the womb. That is a prescription-only medication which must be administered under medical supervision.

The morning after pill (Emergency Contraception) keeps a fertilized egg from implanting. It's called that because it works better the earlier after intercourse you take it... ideally within 72 hours post-sex, although it has some effectiveness as far as five days out. Basically it is a high dose of the same hormones in the birth control pill.

You can get it by asking for "Plan B" or "Emergency contraception" at any pharmacy in the United States. You don't need a prescription, but it is behind the counter, not on the shelf. It's also pretty spendy, between $20-$50. Planned Parenthood will often sell it to you for a lower price based on financial need. Be aware that in some states, pharmacists can refuse to give it to you if they think it is immoral. And it's not a good routine method of contraception... it makes a lot of girls feel pretty sick, so if you're hoping to have frequent sex, best to look for a different method.

Answer 3

morning after pill. If you are over 18 you should be able to get it over the counter, call up a few pharmacies till you find one that carries it. If you are under 18 then you need to go to the doctor and they will give you a perscription for it. But you only have 72hrs. after the 'mistake' to take it, and then it is too late, so hurry.

Answer 4

RIGHT OUT OF THE ARTICLE:

"Although lots of people talk about ‘the morning-after pill’ this term is actually very misleading.

Why? Because in fact, you don’t have to take this pill on ‘the morning after’ having sex. In reality, it is fairly effective for up to 72 hours (three days).

However, the earlier you take it the better; it works best if taken within 24 hours of unprotected sex.

You’ll probably find that any chemist, nurse or doctor to whom you talk will call it ‘The post-coital pill’ - or ‘PCP'. Other professionals call it ‘the emergency contraceptive’ or ‘EC'.

The one which is currently (2006) used in the UK is called ‘Levonelle one step’ or ‘Levonelle 1500.’ It contains a female-type hormone called ‘levonorgestrel’ - which is one of the ingredients of several types of contraceptive pill.

What does it do?

It stops you from becoming pregnant – at least, in the vast majority of cases. It’s not 100 per cent effective, but the failure rate is quite low – probably about 10 per cent, and rather better than that if you take it as early as possible.

The PCP is believed to work principally by preventing your ovaries from releasing an egg, and by affecting the womb lining, so that a fertilised egg couldn’t ‘embed’ itself there.

In Britain and many other western countries, it is not regarded as an abortion-causing drug, but as a contraceptive.

Who is it useful for?

It’s now very widely used by women (especially young women) who have had unprotected sex. And in particular, it has proved of value to:


rape victims – who should insist that they are given it (unfortunately, in Britain the doctors who examine raped women have sometimes been rather slow to prescribe it).


couples who have had a condom break.


women who have been lured into having sex while under the influence of drink or drugs.


Is it dangerous to use?

Not at all. If anybody tells you that it has ‘lots of side-effects’ or ‘makes you dreadfully sick,’ don’t believe them.

There was an older form of PCP, used back in the 1990s, which did often cause nausea – but today’s PCP causes very little trouble at all.

You might feel a little bit sick after taking it, but only about 1 woman in every 60 actually throws up. (And if that happens, you simply ask the doctor for another supply.)

Uncommon side-effects (which personally I’ve hardly ever seen) include:


headache


tummy ache


breast tenderness


vaginal ‘spotting’ of blood


dizziness.


More details on the package leaflet.

Is there anyone who shouldn’t take the PCP?

There are a few categories of women who shouldn’t take the post-coital pill. They include:


people with severe liver disease.


people with a very rare condition called porphyria.


But for nearly everyone, the PCP is fine, and most unlikely to cause any significant problems.

However, please note that if you are taking the popular herb St John’s wort it reduces the effectiveness of the PCP – so the doctor may want to prescribe a larger dose.

How do I get it?

The important thing to realise is that you must move fast.

In the early days of the PCP, some health professionals seemed to be incredibly good at putting all sorts of obstacles in the way of women who wanted to take it – like giving them an appointment for five days’ time!

That’s very uncommon now, and most general practices (not all) will see you on the day you request the PCP – but you really must make clear to the receptionist that the need is urgent.

If there is some difficulty in getting to see a helpful GP (for instance, if her surgery is closed), then you can get the PCP from several other types of doctor:


medics at Family Planning Clinics (if you need help in finding one, ring the Family Planning Association on 020 7837 5432).


doctors at Youth Advisory Clinic or Brook Advisory Clinics for young people (details from the Brook on 08000 – 185023).


doctors at University/College Health Centres.


medical officers at genitourinary medicine (STD) clinics.


some private doctors – particularly at walk-in clinics in central London.


But… if you can’t get to see a doctor on the day after unprotected sex, then fortunately recent changes in the law make it possible for you to obtain the post-coital Pill from a chemist’s shop.

So I can get it at a chemist’s?

Yes, nowadays quite a lot of pharmacists (though not all) will supply it to you ‘over-the-counter,’ without a doctor’s prescription.

But they will make a charge for it, currently (2006) £22. However, there are a few areas of the UK where special local arrangements have been made to provide it for free.

The pharmacist will certainly wish to counsel you first, and to make sure you understand about how to take the PCP, and what to do if it doesn’t work.

As I’ve said above, not all chemists are willing to do this work. For instance, in a town where I practise, two of the huge supermarket chains have pharmacies - one of which will provide the PCP, the other will not.

To avoid any possible embarrassment for yourself, I suggest you ring the pharmacist before going along, and ask him whether he provides the post-coital Pill. "

Answer 5

You can get them in pharmacies in some states. Just go to the window and ask for it.

Answer 6

E.C emergency conception.........you could probly get it at a pharmacy but planned parenthoods better

Answer 7

It prevents pregnancy call your doctor to get it

Answer 8

RU4-86
Do you know what it means to "Eight Six" something? It means to cancell it out
Hence, if you ask me, the name of this drug is called
Are You For Eighty Six

Answer 9

your question does not make sense.

Answer 10

"the day after" sex