Combined Oral Contraceptives Monophasic
21 -day preparationsOestrogen content Progestogen content Brand
Ethinylestradiol
20 microgramsDesogestrel
150 microgramsGedarel® 20 / 150Ethinylestradiol
20 microgramsDesogestrel
150 microgramsMercilon®Ethinylestradiol
20 microgramsGestodene
75 microgramsFemodette®Ethinylestradiol
20 microgramsGestodene
75 microgramsMillinette® 20 / 75Ethinylestradiol
20 microgramsGestodene
75 microgramsSunya® 20 / 75Ethinylestradiol
20 microgramsNorethisterone
acetate 1 mgLoestrin® 20Ethinylestradiol
30 microgramsDesogestrel
150 microgramsGedarel® 30 / 150Ethinylestradiol
30 microgramsDesogestrel
150 microgramsMarvelon®Ethinylestradiol
30 microgramsDrospirenone 3 mg Yasmin®Ethinylestradiol
30 microgramsGestodene
75 microgramsFemodene®Ethinylestradiol
30 microgramsGestodene
75 microgramsKatya® 30 / 75Ethinylestradiol
30 microgramsGestodene
75 microgramsMillinette® 30 / 75Ethinylestradiol
30 microgramsLevonorgestrel
150 microgramsLevest®Ethinylestradiol
30 microgramsLevonorgestrel
150 microgramsMicrogynon® 30Ethinylestradiol
30 microgramsLevonorgestrel
150 microgramsOvranette®Ethinylestradiol
30 microgramsLevonorgestrel
150 microgramsRigevidon®Ethinylestradiol
30 microgramsNorethisterone
acetate 1. 5 mgLoestrin® 30Ethinylestradiol
35 microgramsNorgestimate
250 microgramsCilest®Ethinylestradiol
35 microgramsNorethisterone
500 microgramsBrevinor®Ethinylestradiol
35 microgramsNorethisterone 1 mg Norimin®Mestranol
50 microgramsNorethisterone 1 mg Norinyl- 1 ®Combined Oral Contraceptives Monophasic
28 -day preparationsOestrogen content Progestogen content Brand
Ethinylestradiol
30 microgramsGestodene
75 microgramsFemodene®EDEthinylestradiol
30 microgramsLevonorgestrel
150 microgramsMicrogynon® 30 EDEstradiol (as
hemihydrate)
1. 5 mgNomegestrol acetate
2. 5 mgZoely®Combined Oral Contraceptives Phasic 21 -day
preparationsOestrogen content Progestogen content Brand
Ethinylestradiol
30 microgramsGestodene
50 microgramsTriadene®Ethinylestradiol
40 microgramsGestodene
70 micrograms
Ethinylestradiol
30 microgramsGestodene
100 micrograms
Ethinylestradiol
30 microgramsLevonorgestrel
50 microgramsLogynon®Ethinylestradiol
40 microgramsLevonorgestrel
75 micrograms
Ethinylestradiol
30 microgramsLevonorgestrel
125 micrograms
Ethinylestradiol
30 microgramsLevonorgestrel
50 microgramsTriRegol®Ethinylestradiol
40 microgramsLevonorgestrel
75 micrograms
Ethinylestradiol
30 microgramsLevonorgestrel
125 micrograms
Ethinylestradiol
35 microgramsNorethisterone
500 microgramsSynphase®Ethinylestradiol
35 microgramsNorethisterone 1 mgEthinylestradiol
35 microgramsNorethisterone
500 microgramsCombined Oral Contraceptives Phasic 28 -day
preparationsOestrogen content Progestogen contentBrand
Ethinylestradiol
30 microgramsLevonorgestrel
50 micrograms
Ethinylestradiol Logynon®ED
40 microgramsLevonorgestrel
75 micrograms
Ethinylestradiol
30 microgramsLevonorgestrel
125 micrograms
Estradiol valerate
3 mgQlaira®Estradiol valerate
2 mgDienogest 2 mgEstradiol valerate
2 mgDienogest 3 mgEstradiol valerate
1 mgChoice
The majority of combined oral contraceptives contain
ethinylestradiol as the oestrogen component; mestranol and
estradiol are also used. The ethinylestradiol content of
combined oral contraceptives ranges from 20 to
40 micrograms. Generally a preparation with the lowest
oestrogen and progestogen content which gives good cycle
control and minimal side-effects in the individual woman is
chosen. It is recommended that combined hormonal
contraceptives are not continued beyond 50 years of age
since more suitable alternatives exist.
.Low strength preparations(containing ethinylestradiol
20 micrograms) are particularly appropriate for women
with risk factors for circulatory disease, provided a
combined oral contraceptive is otherwise suitable.
.Standard strength preparations(containing ethinylestradiol
30 or 35 micrograms or in 30 – 40 microgramphased494 Contraception BNFC 2018 – 2019
Genito-urinary system7