COX-2 Inhibitors to Increase Effectiveness of Emergency Contraception
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English - October 09, 2023 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBCourses Education Science ceimpact podcast precept2practice level up gamechangers pharmacy cme cpe pharmacology ceimpact geoff wall Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Emergency contraception use has an effectiveness of about 70%. Join host, Geoff Wall, as he reviews new literature to see if COX-2 inhibition improves that rate.
The GameChanger
Emergency contraception (EC) is safe and effective but overall efficacy rates could be better. COX-2 inhibitors may enhance the effectiveness of EC but require multiday dosing.
Host
Geoff Wall, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, BCGP
Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Drake University
Internal Medicine/Critical Care, UnityPoint Health
Reference
Li RHW, Lo SST, Gemzell-Danielsson K, et al. Oral emergency contraception with levonorgestrel plus piroxicam: a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2023 Sep 9;402(10405):851-858. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(23)01240-0. Epub 2023 Aug 16. Erratum in: Lancet. 2023 Sep 9;402(10405):850. PMID: 37597523.
https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lancet/PIIS0140-6736(23)01240-0.pdf
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CPE Information
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this knowledge-based activity, participants should be able to:
1. Describe the selection of the particular COX-2 medication used in this study
2. Discuss the implications of the COX-2 augmentation with patients
0.05 CEU/0.5 Hr
UAN: 0107-0000-23-322-H01-P
Initial release date: 10/9/2023
Expiration date: 10/9/2024
Additional CPE details can be found here.