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<strong>BNF</strong>C <strong>2011</strong>–<strong>2012</strong> 7.3.1 Combined hormonal contraceptives 401Combined Oral ContraceptivesSee Risk of Venous Thromboembolism (in notes above) be<strong>for</strong>e prescribingType of preparation OestrogencontentProgestogencontentTabletsper cycleBrand Price, 3-cycle pack(unlessstated)1 Monophasic lowstrength (21-daypreparations)1 Monophasicstandard strength(21-daypreparations)3 Monophasicstandard strength(28-day ‘Every day’preparations)Ethinylestradiol20 microgramsEthinylestradiol30 microgramsEthinylestradiol35 microgramsMestranol50 microgramsEthinylestradiol30 microgramsEthinylestradiol30 microgramsDesogestrel150 microgramsGestodene75 microgramsNorethisteroneacetate 1 mgDesogestrel150 microgramsDrospirenone3 mgGestodene75 microgramsLevonorgestrel150 microgramsNorethisteroneacetate 1.5 mgNorgestimate250 microgramsNorethisterone500 microgramsNorethisterone1 mgNorethisterone1 mgGestodene75 microgramsLevonorgestrel150 microgramsManufacturer21 Gedarel c 20/150 £5.98 ConsilientMercilon c £7.97 Organon21 Femodette c £8.85 Bayer ScheringMillinette c 20/75 £6.37 ConsilientSunya 20/75 c £6.62 Stragen21 Loestrin 20 c £2.75 Galen21 Gedarel c 30/150 £4.93 ConsilientMarvelon c £6.45 Organon212 Yasmin c £14.70 Bayer Schering21 Femodene c £6.73 Bayer ScheringKatya 30/75 c £5.03 StragenMillinette c 30/75 £4.85 Consilient21 Levest c £2.55 MorningsideMicrogynon 30 c £2.82 Bayer ScheringOvranette c £2.20 WyethRigevidon c £1.89 Consilient21 Loestrin 30 c £3.95 Galen21 Cilest c 3-cyclepack =£2.87;6-cyclepack =£5.74Janssen21 Brevinor c £1.99 PharmaciaOvysmen c £1.49 Janssen21 Norimin c £2.28 Pharmacia21 Norinyl-1 c £2.19 Pharmacia21 active Femodene c ED £6.73 Bayer Schering7 inactive21 active Microgynon 30 £2.54 Bayer ScheringED c7 inactive7 Obstetrics, gynaecology, and urinary-tract disorders1. Dose 1 tablet daily <strong>for</strong> 21 days starting on day 1 of cycle; subsequent courses repeated after 7-day tablet-free interval (duringwhich withdrawal bleeding occurs); <strong>for</strong> starting routines see under Dose above2. Caution use with care if increased plasma-potassium concentration might be hazardous; renal impairment avoid if eGFR lessthan 30 mL/minute/1.73 m 23. Dose 1 tablet daily <strong>for</strong> 28 days, starting on day 1 of cycle with first active tablet (withdrawal bleeding occurs when inactivetablets being taken); subsequent courses repeated without interval; <strong>for</strong> starting routines see under Dose above

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