Adding piroxicam to levonorgestrel increased emergency contraception effectiveness

Ann Intern Med. 2023 Dec;176(12):JC140. doi: 10.7326/J23-0098. Epub 2023 Dec 5.

Abstract

Li RHW, Lo SST, Gemzell-Danielsson K, et al. Oral emergency contraception with levonorgestrel plus piroxicam: a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2023;402:851-858. 37597523.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Contraception, Postcoital*
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Ethnicity
  • Humans
  • Levonorgestrel*
  • Piroxicam

Substances

  • Levonorgestrel
  • Piroxicam