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Norgestimate

Classification: B

Drug products: Amorest 28, Cilest, Cilest®, Cilest® 28

ATC code: G03AA11

Substances: norgestimate

Summary

As the substance is only used by women, analyses on sex or gender differences have not been considered relevant.

Additional information

The approved indication for norgestimate in combination with ethinylestradiol is contraception [1,2], and in some countries in hormone replacement therapy in combination with estradiol [2].

Updated: 2017-04-25

Date of litterature search: 2017-04-11

References

  1. Amorest (etinylestradiol/norgestimat). Fass.se [www]. [updated 2015-09-17, cited 2017-04-11]. länk
  2. Physicians' Desk Reference. http://www.pdr.net. [cited 2017-04-11]. länk
  3. Läkemedelsstatistik. Stockholm: Socialstyrelsen. 2016 [cited 2017-04-11.] länk

Authors: Mia von Euler, Maria Enghag

Reviewed by: Mia von Euler

Approved by: Karin Schenck-Gustafsson