G03AC08 etonogestrel
ATC group of level 5 – chemical substance · in plain English: hormonal contraception
This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 2 medicines in this group.
- 2 prescription only (POM)
Active substance: Etonogestrel – all medicines with this substance, also in combinations.
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
- G03AC Progestogen systemic hormonal contraceptives 24 medicines
- G03AC08 etonogestrel 2 medicines
- G03AC Progestogen systemic hormonal contraceptives 24 medicines
- G03A Hormonal contraceptives for systemic use 118 medicines
- G03 Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system 364 medicines
Medicines
| Medicine | Legal category |
|---|---|
| Nexplanon | Prescription only (POM) |
| Nexplanon 68 mg implant for Subdermal use SPC | Prescription only (POM) |
Other groups of the same level
- G03AC01 norethisterone 4 medicines
- G03AC03 levonorgestrel 1 medicine
- G03AC06 medroxyprogesterone 2 medicines
- G03AC09 desogestrel 14 medicines
- G03AC10 drospirenone 1 medicine
Other names of the ATC group
- French: G03AC08 étonogestrel
- German: G03AC08 Etonogestrel
- Spanish: G03AC08 ETONOGESTREL
- German: G03AC08 Etonogestrel
- Polish: G03AC08 Etonogestrel
- Turkish: G03AC08 etonogestrel
- Portuguese (Brazil): G03AC08 Etonogestrel
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 G03AC08
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