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G03 Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system

ATC group of level 2 – therapeutic subgroup · in plain English: sex hormones, incl. contraception and HRT

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 364 medicines in this group and its subgroups.

Place in the ATC classification

  1. G Genito urinary system and sex hormones 815 medicines
    1. G03 Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system 364 medicines
      1. G03A Hormonal contraceptives for systemic use 118 medicines
      2. G03B Androgens 25 medicines
      3. G03C Estrogens, sex hormones and modulators of the genital system 71 medicines
      4. G03D Progestogen sex hormones and modulators of the genital system 32 medicines
      5. G03F Progestogens and estrogens in combination 30 medicines
      6. G03G Gonadotropins and other ovulation stimulants 57 medicines
      7. G03H Antiandrogen sex hormones and modulators of the genital system 12 medicines
      8. G03X Other sex hormones and modulators of the genital system 19 medicines

1 more subgroup has no medicine with a leaflet on this site.

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

MedicineLegal category
Ethinylestradiol 0.03 mg / Drospirenone 3 mg tablets SPC (G03AA12 drospirenone and ethinylestradiol) Prescription only (POM)
Ethinylestradiol tablets BP 1 mg SPC no longer supplied (G03CA01 ethinylestradiol) –
Ethinylestradiol tablets BP 10 mcg SPC no longer supplied (G03CA01 ethinylestradiol) –
Ethinylestradiol tablets BP 50 mcg SPC no longer supplied (G03CA01 ethinylestradiol) –
Ethinylestradiol/dienogest ED Exeltis 0.03 mg / 2.0 mg film-coated tablets SPC (G03AA Progestogens and estrogen systemic contraceptives, fixed combinations) –
Ethinylestradiol/dienogest Exeltis 0.03 mg / 2.0 mg film-coated tablets SPC (G03AA Progestogens and estrogen systemic contraceptives, fixed combinations) –
Ethinylestradiol/drospirenone 0.03 mg / 3 mg film-coated tablets,Lucette 0.03 mg / 3 mg film-coated tablets (G03AA12 drospirenone and ethinylestradiol) Prescription only (POM)
Ethinylestradiol/drospirenone 0.03 mg/3 mg film-coated tablets SPC (G03AA12 drospirenone and ethinylestradiol) Prescription only (POM)
Ethinylestradiol/levonorgestrel Laboratorios Leon Farma 30 UG/150 UG, film-coated tablets SPC (G03AA07 levonorgestrel and ethinylestradiol) Prescription only (POM)
Evirex 60 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (G03XC01 raloxifene) –
Evista SPC no longer supplied (G03XC01 raloxifene) –
Evorel 100 SPC (G03CA03 estradiol) Prescription only (POM)
Evorel 25 SPC (G03CA03 estradiol) Prescription only (POM)
Evorel 50 SPC (G03CA03 estradiol) Prescription only (POM)
Evorel 75 SPC (G03CA03 estradiol) Prescription only (POM)
Evorel Conti SPC (G03FA01 norethisterone and estrogen) –
Evorel gel 500 micrograms/actuation transdermal gel (G03CA03 estradiol) Prescription only (POM)
Evorel Sequi SPC (G03FB05 norethisterone and estrogen) –
Evorel Sequi transdermal patches (G03FB05 norethisterone and estrogen) Prescription only (POM)
Evra 203 micrograms / 24 hours + 33.9 micrograms / 24 hours transdermal patch SPC (G03AA13 norelgestromin and ethinylestradiol) Prescription only (POM)
Ezinelle 1.5 mg tablets SPC (G03AD01 levonorgestrel) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Fablyn SPC –
Feanolla 75 micrograms film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (G03AC09 desogestrel) –
Femodene ED tablets SPC no longer supplied (G03AA10 gestodene and ethinylestradiol) –
Femodene tablets SPC (G03AA10 gestodene and ethinylestradiol) Prescription only (POM)
Femodette SPC (G03AA10 gestodene and ethinylestradiol) –
Femoston 1/10 mg film-coated tablets SPC (G03FB08 dydrogesterone and estrogen) Prescription only (POM)
Femoston 2/10 mg film-coated tablets SPC (G03FB08 dydrogesterone and estrogen) Prescription only (POM)
Femoston 2/10 mg tablets (G03FB08 dydrogesterone and estrogen) Prescription only (POM)
Femoston-conti 0.5 mg / 2.5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (G03FA14 dydrogesterone and estrogen) Prescription only (POM)
Femoston-conti 1 mg / 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (G03FA14 dydrogesterone and estrogen) Prescription only (POM)
Femoston-conti 1 mg / 5 mg tablets (G03FA14 dydrogesterone and estrogen) Prescription only (POM)
FemSeven 100 SPC (G03CA03 estradiol) Prescription only (POM)
FemSeven 50 SPC (G03CA03 estradiol) Prescription only (POM)
FemSeven 50 micrograms/24 hours, transdermal patches (G03CA03 estradiol) Prescription only (POM)
FemSeven 75 SPC (G03CA03 estradiol) Prescription only (POM)
FemSeven Conti 50 micrograms / 7 micrograms / 24 hours transdermal patch SPC (G03FA11 levonorgestrel and estrogen) Prescription only (POM)
FemSeven Conti 50 micrograms/7 micrograms/24 hours, transdermal patches (G03FB09 levonorgestrel and estrogen) Prescription only (POM)
FemSeven Sequi (G03FB09 levonorgestrel and estrogen) –
FemSeven Sequi 50 micrograms / 10 micrograms / 24 hours transdermal patch (G03FB09 levonorgestrel and estrogen) Prescription only (POM)
Fertavid SPC (G03GA06 follitropin beta) –
Fostimon 150 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection SPC (G03GA04 urofollitropin) Prescription only (POM)
Fostimon 75 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection (G03GA04 urofollitropin) Prescription only (POM)
Gedarel 20/150 micrograms film-coated tablets SPC (G03AA09 desogestrel and ethinylestradiol) Prescription only (POM)
Gedarel 30/150 micrograms film-coated tablets SPC (G03AA09 desogestrel and ethinylestradiol) Prescription only (POM)
Gestone 50 mg / ml SPC (G03DA04 progesterone) Prescription only (POM)
Gestone 50 mg/ml solution for injection SPC (G03DA04 progesterone) –
Gina 10 micrograms vaginal tablets SPC (G03CA03 estradiol) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Gonal-F 1050 IU/1.75 ml powder and solvent for solution for injection SPC (G03GA05 follitropin alfa) Prescription only (POM)
Gonal-F 150 IU/0.25 ml solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (G03GA05 follitropin alfa) –
Gonal-F 300 IU/0.5 ml solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (G03GA05 follitropin alfa) –
Gonal-F 450 IU/0.72 ml solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (G03GA05 follitropin alfa) –
Gonal-F 75 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection SPC (G03GA05 follitropin alfa) –
Gonal-F 900 IU/1.44 ml solution for injection in Pre-filled pen (G03GA05 follitropin alfa) –
Gonal-F 900 IU/1.5 ml solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (G03GA05 follitropin alfa) –
Hana 75 micrograms film-coated tablets SPC (G03AC09 desogestrel) –
Imvaggis 0.03 mg pessary SPC (G03CA04 estriol) Prescription only (POM)
Indivina 1 mg / 2.5 mg tablets SPC (G03AA17 medroxyprogesterone and estradiol) Prescription only (POM)
Indivina 1 mg / 5 mg tablets SPC (G03AA17 medroxyprogesterone and estradiol) Prescription only (POM)
Indivina 2 mg / 5 mg tablets SPC (G03AA17 medroxyprogesterone and estradiol) Prescription only (POM)
Intrarosa SPC (G03XX01 prasterone) Prescription only (POM)
Intrarosa 6.5 mg pessary SPC (G03XX01 prasterone) Prescription only (POM)
Intrinsa SPC no longer supplied (G03BA03 testosterone) –
Ioa SPC (G03AA14 nomegestrol and estradiol) –
Isteranda 1.5 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (G03AD01 levonorgestrel) –
Kliofem film-coated tablets SPC (G03FA01 norethisterone and estrogen) Prescription only (POM)
Kliovance SPC (G03FA01 norethisterone and estrogen) –
Kylnetta 0.03 mg / 3 mg film-coated tablets SPC (G03AA12 drospirenone and ethinylestradiol) –
Kylnetta ED 0.03 mg / 3 mg film-coated tablets SPC (G03AA12 drospirenone and ethinylestradiol) –
Leandra 30 micrograms / 150 micrograms film-coated tablets, Elevin 30 micrograms / 150 micrograms film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (G03AA07 levonorgestrel and ethinylestradiol) –
Lenzetto 1.53 mg / spray transdermal spray solution SPC (G03CA03 estradiol) Prescription only (POM)
Levonelle 1500 micrograms tablets SPC (G03AD01 levonorgestrel) Prescription only (POM)
Levonelle One Step 1.5 mg tablets, Levonorgestrel One Step 1.5 mg tablets (G03AD01 levonorgestrel) With or without prescription
Levonelle One Step 1500 microgram tablet (G03AD01 levonorgestrel) With or without prescription
Levonelle One Step 1500 micrograms tablets, Boots Emergency Contraceptive 1.5 mg tablets SPC (G03AD01 levonorgestrel) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg tablets SPC (G03AD01 levonorgestrel) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Levonorgestrel Biogaran 1500 micrograms tablets, Levonelle One Step 1500 micrograms tablets, Levonorgestrel 1500 micrograms tablets (G03AD01 levonorgestrel) With or without prescription
Levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol 150/30 micrograms film-coated tablets SPC (G03AA07 levonorgestrel and ethinylestradiol) –
Liladros ED 0.02 mg / 3 mg film-coated tablets SPC (G03AA12 drospirenone and ethinylestradiol) –
Lilarena 10 micrograms vaginal tablets SPC (G03CA03 estradiol) –
Livensa SPC (G03BA03 testosterone) –
Livial tablets 2.5 mg SPC (G03CX01 tibolone) Prescription only (POM)
Lizinna 250 microgram/35 microgram tablets SPC (G03AA11 norgestimate and ethinylestradiol) Prescription only (POM)
Loestrin 20 SPC no longer supplied (G03AA05 norethisterone and ethinylestradiol) –
Logynon ED tablets SPC (G03AA07 levonorgestrel and ethinylestradiol) Prescription only (POM)
Lovette 0.02 mg / 3 mg film-coated tablets SPC (G03AA12 drospirenone and ethinylestradiol) –
Lovima 75 microgram film-coated tablets SPC (G03AC09 desogestrel) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Lubion 25 mg solution for injection (G03DA04 progesterone) –
Lubion 25 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (G03DA04 progesterone) Prescription only (POM)
Lucette 0.03 mg / 3 mg film-coated tablets SPC (G03AA12 drospirenone and ethinylestradiol) Prescription only (POM)
Lucette 0.03 mg / 3 mg film-coated tablets, Ethinylestradiol / Drospirenone 0.03 mg / 3 mg film-coated tablets (G03AA12 drospirenone and ethinylestradiol) Prescription only (POM)
Lutigest 100 mg vaginal tablets SPC (G03DA04 progesterone) Prescription only (POM)
Luveris 75 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection SPC (G03GA07 lutropin alfa) Prescription only (POM)
Lydisilka SPC –
Maexeni 30 micrograms / 150 micrograms film-coated tablets SPC (G03AA07 levonorgestrel and ethinylestradiol) Prescription only (POM)
Marvelon (G03AA09 desogestrel and ethinylestradiol) –
Marvelon 150/30 tablets SPC (G03AA09 desogestrel and ethinylestradiol) Prescription only (POM)
Marvelon tablets (G03AA09 desogestrel and ethinylestradiol) Prescription only (POM)
Maya 0.03 mg / 3 mg tablets SPC (G03AA12 drospirenone and ethinylestradiol) –
Melkine 1.5 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (G03AD01 levonorgestrel) –

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 G03

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