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  2. Levonorgestrel - Wikipedia

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    [93] [94] Levonorgestrel-only emergency contraception was introduced under the brand name Postinor by 1978. [95] Ho and Kwan published the first study comparing levonorgestrel only and the Yuzpe regimen as methods of emergency contraception in 1993 and found that they had similar effectiveness but that levonorgestrel alone was better-tolerated.

  3. Emergency contraceptive availability by country - Wikipedia

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    "Currently, Postinor-2 (LNG) is the only EC brand available in Albania as there is a stock out of NorLevo in the country for unknown reasons." [6] Algeria: Africa (LNG only) [7] Andorra: Europe (16 and over) Under 16s require parental consent [8] €20 – €26 (UPA) €6,1 – €7,8 (LNG) [9] Angola: Africa (34%) 580 - 2950 AKZ: 23.5% [10 ...

  4. Over-the-counter drug - Wikipedia

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    OTC Bayer medication with child-resistant packaging (cap) and tamper-resistant carton and innerseal Photo of the packaging of four medicines dispensed in the United Kingdom showing their Product Licence Numbers and symbols denoting if they are Prescription Only Medicine (POM) or Pharmacy Medicine (P), or lacking either, denoting General Sales List (GSL).

  5. Indonesian Food and Drug Authority - Wikipedia

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    The Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (Indonesian: Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan, lit. 'Food and Drug Supervisory Agency'), Badan POM/BPOM, or Indonesian FDA is a government agency of Indonesia responsible for protecting public health through the control and supervision of prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs (medication), vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, dietary supplements ...

  6. Drug - Wikipedia

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    Uncoated aspirin tablets, consisting of about 90% acetylsalicylic acid, along with a minor amount of inert fillers and binders.Aspirin is a pharmaceutical drug often used to treat pain, fever, and inflammation.

  7. Immunosuppressive drug - Wikipedia

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    In pharmacologic (supraphysiologic) doses, glucocorticoids, such as prednisone, dexamethasone, and hydrocortisone are used to suppress various allergic, inflammatory, and autoimmune disorders.

  8. Generic drug - Wikipedia

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    In some countries, such as Brazil (photo) and France, more than 20% of all drug sales in units are generic.. A generic drug is a pharmaceutical drug that contains the same chemical substance as a drug that was originally protected by chemical patents.

  9. Prescription drug - Wikipedia

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    Photo of the packaging of four medicines registered in the UK, showing their Product Licence Numbers and symbols denoting if they are Prescription Only Medicine (POM) or Pharmacy Medicine (P)