G03AB Progestogens and estrogens systemic contraceptives, sequential preparations
ATC group of level 4 – chemical subgroup · in plain English: hormonal contraception
This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 2 medicines in this group and its subgroups.
- 2 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
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G03AB Progestogens and estrogens systemic contraceptives, sequential preparations 2 medicines
- G03AB04 norethisterone and ethinylestradiol 1 medicine
- G03AB08 dienogest and estradiol 1 medicine
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G03AB Progestogens and estrogens systemic contraceptives, sequential preparations 2 medicines
- G03A Hormonal contraceptives for systemic use 118 medicines
- G03 Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system 364 medicines
7 more subgroups have no medicine with a leaflet on this site.
Active substances in the group
- Estradiol 1 medicine
- Norethisterone 1 medicine
Medicines in the group and its subgroups
| Medicine | Legal category |
|---|---|
| Qlaira film-coated tablets SPC (G03AB08 dienogest and estradiol) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Synphase 500 micrograms / 35 micrograms tablets and 1 milligram /35 micrograms tablets SPC (G03AB04 norethisterone and ethinylestradiol) | Prescription only (POM) |
Other groups of the same level
- G03AA Progestogens and estrogen systemic contraceptives, fixed combinations 71 medicines
- G03AC Progestogen systemic hormonal contraceptives 24 medicines
- G03AD Emergency contraceptive drugs 21 medicines
Other names of the ATC group
- Czech: G03AB Progestiny a estrogeny, sekvenční přípravky
- French: G03AB progestatifs et estrogènes pour administration séquentielle
- German: G03AB Gestagene und Estrogene, Sequenzialpräparate
- Spanish: G03AB Progestagenos y estrogenos, combinac. secuenciales
- German: G03AB Gestagene und Estrogene, Sequenzialpräparate
- Polish: G03AB Progestyny i estrogeny, preparaty sekwencyjne
- Turkish: G03AB Progestojenler ve östrojenler sistemik kontraseptifler, sıralı müstahzarlar
- Portuguese (Brazil): G03AB Progestagénios e estrogénios em proporções faseadas
- Slovak: G03AB Gestagény a estrogény, sekvenčné liečivá
- German (Switzerland): G03AB Gestagene und Estrogene, Sequenzialpräparate
- French (Switzerland): G03AB Progestatifs et estrogènes pour administration séquentielle
- Dutch: G03AB Progestagenen en oestrogenen, systemische anticonceptiva, sequentiële preparaten
- English (Canada): G03AB Progestogens and estrogens systemic contraceptives, sequential preparations
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 G03AB
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