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[[File:Victoriavietnam.jpg|300px | thumb|right|'''aseVictoria - an emergency contraceptive that can be purchased in Hanoi''']] | [[File:Victoriavietnam.jpg|300px | thumb|right|'''aseVictoria - an emergency contraceptive that can be purchased in Hanoi''']] | ||
<!--T:22--> | <!--T:22-->* You can buy emergency contraception for 45,000 dong (less than $2 as of 2016) in any pharmacy. One popular brand is Victoria. Below, we have listed the main brands and types of EC available in Vietnam:<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref><!--T:23--> | ||
You can buy emergency contraception for 45,000 dong (less than $2 as of 2016) in any pharmacy. One popular brand is Victoria. Below, we have listed the main brands and types of EC available in Vietnam:<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref> | |||
* The following ''anti-progestin morning after pills'' may be available: | |||
'' | ** Ciel EC (this is only available in Vietnam, so it seems to be a Vietnamese brand) | ||
** Mifestad 10 (this appears to be a Vietnamese brand)<!--T:24--> | |||
* Ciel EC (this is only available in Vietnam, so it seems to be a Vietnamese brand) | |||
* Mifestad 10 (this appears to be a Vietnamese brand) | |||
<!--T: | * The following ''progestin-only morning after pills'' may be available: | ||
** Escapelle | |||
** Postinor-2 (global brand, but here's the [http://postinor.com.vn/vi Vietnamese website for Postinor])<!--T:26--> | |||
* This isn't official medical advice, but could be helpful in an emergency: If you can't access emergency contraceptive pills, you can use regular birth control pills as replacement. Here's how (but please consult other sources & don't rely on this info alone!): | |||
' | ** In 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used. Take 2 pills within 120 hours (the earlier, the better) after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later of the following pills: FMP | ||
** Take 4 pills within 120 hours (the earlier, the better) after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later: Anna, Microgynon-30, Nordette, Rigevidon | |||
Take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later: | |||
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Take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later: | |||
===Costs=== <!--T:28--> | ===Costs=== <!--T:28--> |