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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maria Cheng

Common arthritis drug could boost effectiveness of morning-after pill, study finds

2023

Taking a common arthritis drug together with the morning-after pill Plan B could boost the contraceptive's effectiveness, according to new research published Wednesday.

Levonorgestrel, often called Plan B, is the most widely available type of emergency contraception. It works by preventing or delaying ovulation.

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