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G02B Contraceptives for topical use

ATC group of level 3 – pharmacological subgroup · in plain English: other medicines for women's health

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 12 medicines in this group and its subgroups.

Place in the ATC classification

  1. G Genito urinary system and sex hormones 815 medicines
    1. G02 Other gynecologicals 47 medicines
      1. G02B Contraceptives for topical use 12 medicines
        1. G02BA Intrauterine contraceptives 7 medicines
        2. G02BB Intravaginal contraceptives 5 medicines

Active substances in the group

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

MedicineLegal category
Benilexa One Handed 20 micrograms / 24 hours Intrauterine Delivery System SPC (G02BA03 plastic IUD with progestogen) Prescription only (POM)
Benilexa Two Handed 20 micrograms / 24 hours Intrauterine Delivery System SPC (G02BA03 plastic IUD with progestogen) –
Dadiva 0.120 mg / 0.015 mg per 24 hours vaginal Delivery System SPC (G02BB01 vaginal ring with progestogen and estrogen) –
Jaydess 13.5 mg Intrauterine Delivery System SPC (G02BA03 plastic IUD with progestogen) Prescription only (POM)
Kyleena 19.5 mg Intrauterine Delivery System SPC (G02BA03 plastic IUD with progestogen) Prescription only (POM)
Levosert 20 micrograms / 24 hours Intrauterine Delivery System SPC (G02BA03 plastic IUD with progestogen) Prescription only (POM)
Mirena 20 micrograms / 24 hours Intrauterine Delivery System SPC (G02BA03 plastic IUD with progestogen) Prescription only (POM)
Mirena 20 micrograms/24 hour Intrauterine Delivery System (G02BA03 plastic IUD with progestogen) Prescription only (POM)
Nuvaring 0.120 mg / 0.015 mg per 24 hours vaginal Delivery System SPC (G02BB01 vaginal ring with progestogen and estrogen) Prescription only (POM)
Nuvaring 0.120 mg / 0.015 mg per 24Hours vaginal Delivery System (G02BB01 vaginal ring with progestogen and estrogen) Prescription only (POM)
Nuvaring 0.120 mg/0.015 mg per 24 hrs, vaginal Delivery System (G02BB01 vaginal ring with progestogen and estrogen) Prescription only (POM)
Syreniring 0.120 mg/0.015 mg per 24 hours, vaginal Delivery System SPC (G02BB01 vaginal ring with progestogen and estrogen) Prescription only (POM)

Other groups of the same level

Other names of the ATC group

Sources

  • Patient leaflets and SPCs: the MHRA product information (products.mhra.gov.uk) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA)
  • Active substances, ATC codes and legal categories: the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d), NHS Business Services Authority
  • World Health Organization (WHO): ATC/DDD classification, group G02B

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