G03AA09 desogestrel and ethinylestradiol
ATC group of level 5 – chemical substance · in plain English: hormonal contraception
This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 10 medicines in this group.
- 7 prescription only (POM)
Place in the ATC classification
- G Genito urinary system and sex hormones 815 medicines
- G03 Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system 364 medicines
- G03A Hormonal contraceptives for systemic use 118 medicines
- G03AA Progestogens and estrogen systemic contraceptives, fixed combinations 71 medicines
- G03AA09 desogestrel and ethinylestradiol 10 medicines
- G03AA Progestogens and estrogen systemic contraceptives, fixed combinations 71 medicines
- G03A Hormonal contraceptives for systemic use 118 medicines
- G03 Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system 364 medicines
Active substances in the group
- Desogestrel 9 medicines
- Ethinylestradiol 8 medicines
Medicines
| Medicine | Legal category |
|---|---|
| Bimizza 150 microgram/20 microgram tablets SPC | Prescription only (POM) |
| Cimizt 150 micrograms / 30 micrograms tablets SPC | Prescription only (POM) |
| Gedarel 20/150 micrograms film-coated tablets SPC | Prescription only (POM) |
| Gedarel 30/150 micrograms film-coated tablets SPC | Prescription only (POM) |
| Marvelon | – |
| Marvelon 150/30 tablets SPC | Prescription only (POM) |
| Marvelon tablets | Prescription only (POM) |
| Mercilon | Prescription only (POM) |
| Mercilon tablets SPC | – |
| Ridonella 20 ED 150 micrograms / 20 micrograms film-coated tablets SPC | – |
Other groups of the same level
- G03AA05 norethisterone and ethinylestradiol 3 medicines
- G03AA07 levonorgestrel and ethinylestradiol 12 medicines
- G03AA10 gestodene and ethinylestradiol 7 medicines
- G03AA11 norgestimate and ethinylestradiol 2 medicines
- G03AA12 drospirenone and ethinylestradiol 26 medicines
- G03AA13 norelgestromin and ethinylestradiol 1 medicine
- G03AA14 nomegestrol and estradiol 3 medicines
- G03AA17 medroxyprogesterone and estradiol 3 medicines
- G03AA18 drospirenone and estetrol 1 medicine
Other names of the ATC group
- Czech: G03AA09 Desogestrel a ethinylestradiol
- French: G03AA09 désogestrel et éthinylestradiol
- German: G03AA09 Desogestrel und Ethinylestradiol
- Spanish: G03AA09 Desogestrel asociado a estrogeno
- German: G03AA09 Desogestrel und Ethinylestradiol
- Polish: G03AA09 Desogestrel i etynylestradiol
- Turkish: G03AA09 desogestrel ve etinilestradiol
- Portuguese (Brazil): G03AA09 Desogestrel + Etinilestradiol
- Slovak: G03AA09 Dezogestrel a etinylestradiol
- German (Switzerland): G03AA09 Desogestrel und Ethinylestradiol
- French (Switzerland): G03AA09 Désogestrel et éthinylestradiol
- Dutch: G03AA09 desogestrel and ethinylestradiol
- English (Canada): G03AA09 Desogestrel and estrogen
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 G03AA09
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