Testing piroxicam with morning-after pill for emergency contraception
Treatments studied
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether taking piroxicam (an anti-inflammatory pain reliever) along with the morning-after pill (levonorgestrel) is more effective at preventing pregnancy than the pill alone. It is for people who need emergency contraception after unprotected sex.
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Who can take part
- You are between 16 and 35 years old and want to take the morning-after pill (levonorgestrel).
- You had unprotected sex within the last 72 hours (3 days).
- You have a regular period (every 21–35 days) and know when your last period started.
- You are not pregnant, not breastfeeding, and not using hormonal birth control or certain long-acting contraception (like an IUD or implant).
- You have not taken anti-inflammatory pain relievers (like ibuprofen or naproxen) in the past week.
- You do not have certain health problems (like heart, liver, or kidney disease) or take specific medications listed.
Quick eligibility check
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