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G03AA05 norethisterone and ethinylestradiol

ATC group of level 5 – chemical substance · in plain English: hormonal contraception

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 3 medicines in this group.

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
          1. G03AA05 norethisterone and ethinylestradiol 3 medicines

Active substances in the group

Medicines

MedicineLegal category
Brevinor 0.5 mg / 35 UG tablets SPC Prescription only (POM)
Loestrin 20 SPC no longer supplied –
Norimin 1 mg / 0.035 mg tablets SPC 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 G03AA05

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