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''Dedicated Products / Progestin Only
''Dedicated Products / Progestin Only
Take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex:''
Take 1 pill within 120 hours after unprotected sex:''<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref>
* Escapelle (available from a pharmacist without a prescription)
* Escapelle (available from a pharmacist without a prescription)


''Take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex:''
''Take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex:''<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref>
* NorLevo 0.75 mg (available from a pharmacist without a prescription)
* NorLevo 0.75 mg (available from a pharmacist without a prescription)


Oral Contraceptives used for EC / Progestin Only
Oral Contraceptives used for EC / Progestin Only<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref>
Take 50 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex:
Take 50 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex:
* Microval
* Microval
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''Oral Contraceptives used for EC / Progestin-Estrogen Combined
''Oral Contraceptives used for EC / Progestin-Estrogen Combined
Note: in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used
Note: in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used
Take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later:''
Take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later:''<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref>
* Nordiol
* Nordiol
* Ovral
* Ovral


''Take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later:''
''Take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later:''<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref>
* Nordette
* Nordette


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