Which of the following is used as a ‘morning after pill’

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Mifepristone

Bithional

Norethindrone

Ethynylestradiol

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Mifepristone is used as a morning-after pill, which is a type of emergency birth control (contraception) medication. Emergency contraception is used to prevent pregnancy for women.
Ethynylestradiol is a combination of derivatives of estrogen and progesterone used anti-fertility drug.
Antifertility drugs are chemical substances which suppress the action of hormones that promote pregnancy. These drugs actually reduce the chances of pregnancy and act as protection.
Norethindrone is an example of synthetic progesterone derivative most widely used as antifertility drug.
Bithionol (the compound is also called bithional) is added to soaps to impart antiseptic properties.

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