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NOTE - Trusts are unlikely to initiate oral contraceptives but will obtain supplies for the continuation of treatment during in-patient episodes.

Preferred brands: Gedarel 20/150, Bimezza

NOTE - Trusts are unlikely to initiate oral contraceptives but will obtain supplies for the continuation of treatment during in-patient episodes.

Mercilon

NOTE - Trusts are unlikely to initiate oral contraceptives but will obtain supplies for the continuation of treatment during in-patient episodes.

Microgynon 30 ED, TriRegol, Logynon, Logynon ED

NOTE - Trusts are unlikely to initiate oral contraceptives but will obtain supplies for the continuation of treatment during in-patient episodes.

Preferred brands = Levest, Rigevidon, Maexeni,

NOTE - Trusts are unlikely to initiate oral contraceptives but will obtain supplies for the continuation of treatment during in-patient episodes.

Ovranette / Ambelina / Microgynon 30 - not for new initiations. Existing patients may remain on current brand.

NOTE - Trusts are unlikely to initiate oral contraceptives but will obtain supplies for the continuation of treatment during in-patient episodes.

Elevin brand is not a cost effective option. 

Levosert

Mirena

May be particularly useful in women with heavy menstrual bleeding requiring (reversible) contraception.

Option for polycystic ovary syndrome.

RSFT: 2nd line for contraception and heavy menstrual bleeding for use when Benilexa is unsuitable of unavailable.

RSFT: Endometrial protection as part of HRT in both peri and postmenopausal women

Norgeston

progesterone only pill, POP

Jaydess 13.5mg

SASH: Jaydess is restriced to those patients who require a smaller size / lower dose of levonorgestrel

Kyleena 19.5mg.

RSFT: Kyleena should only be used in nulliparous patients under 25 years onld and those unable to use the alternative devices.

Benilexa One Handed

RSFT: 1st line for contraception and treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding for females between the ages of 18 and 45 years.

Option for polycystic ovary syndrome. May be particularly useful in women wih hevy menstrual bleeding requiring (reversible) contraception.

NOTE - Trusts are unlikely to initiate oral contraceptives but will obtain supplies for the continuation of treatment during in-patient episodes.