A 20-year-old woman attends the GP requesting emergency contraception after unprotected intercourse 48 hours ago. She is also taking the enzyme-induci...

Question

A 20-year-old woman attends the GP requesting emergency contraception after unprotected intercourse 48 hours ago. She is also taking the enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drug phenytoin. She declines an IUD. Which is the single most appropriate oral emergency contraception?

Accepted Answer

Levonorgestrel 3 mg as a single dose (double dose)

Answer

Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg as a single dose

Answer

Ulipristal acetate 30 mg as a single dose

Answer

Ulipristal acetate 60 mg as a single dose (double dose)

Answer

Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg now and 1.5 mg in 12 hours

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Emergency Contraception with Enzyme Inducers

A 20-year-old woman attends the GP requesting emergency contraception after unprotected intercourse 48 hours ago. She is also taking the enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drug phenytoin. She declines an IUD. Which is the single most appropriate oral emergency contraception?