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Medicines ulipristal acetateQuestion & answer

ulipristal acetate · Medicine question

Does ulipristal acetate protect against sexually transmitted infections?

iatroX medicinesMedicine guide reviewed 21 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. It prevents neither sexually transmitted infections nor pregnancy from later sex.

Sources for this answer

Ulipristal Sandoz — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
Ulipristal 30mg film-coated tablets — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
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