Do you have the morning-after pill?
PIL-lo-la del JOR-no DO-po — stress on first syllable of each major word. 'Dopodomani' is different!
Emergency contraception request. The morning-after pill is available without prescription in Italian pharmacies for women aged 18 and over (and minors since 2019).
'La pillola del giorno dopo' (the morning-after pill) — literally 'the pill of the day after'. The medical name is 'contraccezione d'emergenza'. Brands: 'Norlevo' (levonorgestrel), 'ellaOne' (ulipristal acetate, effective up to 5 days). Time is critical — efficacy decreases with delay.
Quanto tempo ho per prenderla?
How much time do I have to take it?
Levonorgestrel: within 72h (3 days). EllaOne: within 120h (5 days)
È efficace al cento per cento?
Is it one hundred percent effective?
It is not — 85-95% effective depending on timing; pharmacist should clarify
Ho già preso la pillola regolare. Posso prendere anche questa?
I already take the regular pill. Can I also take this one?
Interaction check — important if on hormonal contraceptives
The morning-after pill has been available without prescription in Italy since 2015 for adults (extended to minors in 2019 without parental consent). Italian pharmacists have the right to 'obiezione di coscienza' (conscientious objection) and may refuse to dispense it. In this case, they must direct you to another pharmacy. Emergency contraception is NOT an abortifacient — it prevents fertilisation.