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G03A Hormonal contraceptives for systemic use

ATC group of level 3 – pharmacological subgroup · in plain English: hormonal contraception

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 118 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
        1. G03AA Progestogens and estrogen systemic contraceptives, fixed combinations 71 medicines
        2. G03AB Progestogens and estrogens systemic contraceptives, sequential preparations 2 medicines
        3. G03AC Progestogen systemic hormonal contraceptives 24 medicines
        4. G03AD Emergency contraceptive drugs 21 medicines

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

MedicineLegal category
Synphase 500 micrograms / 35 micrograms tablets and 1 milligram /35 micrograms tablets SPC (G03AB04 norethisterone and ethinylestradiol) Prescription only (POM)
Triregol coated tablets SPC (G03AA07 levonorgestrel and ethinylestradiol) Prescription only (POM)
Ulipristal 30 mg film-coated tablets SPC (G03AD02 ulipristal) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Ulipristal Acetate 30 mg tablets SPC (G03AD02 ulipristal) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Ulipristal Acetate 5 mg tablets SPC not available (G03AD02 ulipristal) –
Ulipristal Acetate Cipla 5 mg tablets SPC not available (G03AD02 ulipristal) –
Ulipristal Helm 30 mg film-coated tablets SPC (G03AD02 ulipristal) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Ulipristal Helm 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC not available (G03AD02 ulipristal) –
Upostelle 1500 microgram tablets SPC (G03AD01 levonorgestrel) Prescription only (POM)
Violite 100/20 micrograms film-coated tablets SPC (G03AA07 levonorgestrel and ethinylestradiol) –
Xanthadu 0.02 mg / 3 mg film-coated tablets SPC (G03AA12 drospirenone and ethinylestradiol) –
Yacella 0.03 mg / 3 mg film-coated tablets SPC (G03AA12 drospirenone and ethinylestradiol) Prescription only (POM)
Yasmin 0.03 mg / 3 mg film-coated tablets SPC (G03AA12 drospirenone and ethinylestradiol) Prescription only (POM)
Yasmin tablets (G03AA12 drospirenone and ethinylestradiol) Prescription only (POM)
Yiznell 0.03 mg / 3 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (G03AA12 drospirenone and ethinylestradiol) –
Zelleta 75 micrograms tablets, Desogestrel 75 micrograms tablets SPC (G03AC09 desogestrel) Prescription only (POM)
Zoely SPC (G03AA14 nomegestrol and estradiol) Prescription only (POM)
Zoely 2.5/1.5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (G03AA14 nomegestrol and estradiol) Prescription only (POM)

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 G03A

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