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7 Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and urinary-tract disorders
07-03-01 Combined hormonal contraceptives

Combined Hormonal Contraceptives - oral
Formulary

First Choice

  • Rigevidon® (ethinylestradiol 30 microgram/levonorgestrel 150microgram)

Alternatives

  • Cilique® (ethinylestradiol 35 microgram/norgestimate 250microgram)
  • Femodene® (ethinylestradiol 30 microgram/gestodene 75 microgram)
  • Femodene® ED (ethinylestradiol 30 microgram/gestodene 75 microgram)
  • Gedarel 30/150® (ethinylestradiol 30 microgram/desogestrel 150 microgram)
  • Levest® (ethinylestradiol 35 microgram/norgestimate 250microgram)
  • Lizinna® (ethinylestradiol 35 microgram/norgestimate 250 microgram)
  • Loestrin 30® (ethinylestradiol 30 microgram/ norethisterone 1.5mg)
  • Lucette® (ethinylestradiol 30 microgram/drospirenone 3mg)
  • Marvelon® (ethinylestradiol 30 microgram/desogestrel 150 microgram)
  • Microgynon® 30 (ethinylestradiol 30 microgram/levonorgestrel 150 microgram)
  • Microgynon® ED (ethinylestradiol 30 microgram/levonorgestrel 150 microgram)
  • Millinette 30/75® (ethinylestradiol 30 microgram/ gestodene 75 microgram)
  • Ovranette® (ethinylestradiol 30 microgram/levonorgestrel 150microgram)
  • Ovysmen® (ethinylestradiol 35 microgram/norethisterone 500 microgram

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Combined Hormonal Contraceptives - oral
Formulary
  • Logynon®
  • Logynon® ED
  • Tri-Regol®

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Combined Hormonal Contraceptive - patch Evra
Formulary

  • Evra® are self-adhesive patches releasing approximately 20 micrograms ethinylestradiol and 150 micrograms norelgestromin/24 hours.

    • Approved for use by a small number of women with gastrointestinal absorption problems or with compliance issues.




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Estradiol valerate plus dienogest  Qlaira®
Formulary
  • Each wallet (28 film-coated tablets) contains in the following order:
    2 dark yellow tablets each containing 3 mg estradiol valerate
    5 medium red tablets each containing 2 mg estradiol valerate and 2 mg dienogest
    17 light yellow tablets each containing 2 mg estradiol valerate and 3 mg dienogest
    2 dark red tablets each containing 1 mg estradiol valerate

  • Approved for
    • women who need HRT as well as contraceptive pill, and
    • for heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB)

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Ethinylestradiol and drospirenone Eloine®
Formulary
  • 20mcg ethinylestradiol and 3mg drospirenone

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Syreniring®
Formulary

  • Ethinylestradiol 2.7 mg, Etonogestrel 11.7 mg vaginal ring


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Co-Cyprindiol 2000/35 - cyproterone Acetate 2mg with ethinylestradiol 35micrograms
Formulary
  • Co-cyprindiol should be reserved for those women requiring treatment for the androgenic conditions such as severe acne or moderately severe hirsutism. It is recommended that treatment be withdrawn 3 to 4 cycles after the androgenic condition(s) has/have completely resolved and that it is not continued solely to provide oral contraception. Venous thromboembolism occurs more frequently in women taking co-cyprindiol than those taking a low-dose combined oral contraceptive. Repeat courses may be given if the androgen-dependent condition(s) recur.
  • Note: generic co-cyprindiol is much cheaper than Dianette®

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