Patient info

G03DB08 dienogest

ATC group of level 5 – chemical substance · in plain English: sex hormones, incl. contraception and HRT

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 4 medicines in this group.

Active substance: Dienogest – all medicines with this substance, also in combinations.

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. G03D Progestogen sex hormones and modulators of the genital system 32 medicines
        1. G03DB Pregnadien derivatives, progestogens 5 medicines
          1. G03DB08 dienogest 4 medicines

Medicines

MedicineLegal category
Dienogest 2 mg tablets SPC Prescription only (POM)
Dimetrum 2 mg tablets Prescription only (POM)
Sawis 2 mg tablets SPC Prescription only (POM)
Zalkya 2 mg film-coated 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 G03DB08

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