Classification of progestins used in combined oral contraceptive pills

First generation

Norethindrone acetate
Ethynodiol diacetate
Lynestrenol
Norethynodrel

Second generation

dl-Norgestrel
Levonorgestrel

Third generation

Desogestrel
Gestodene
Norgestimate

Unclassified

Drospirenone
Cyproterone acetate

Reproduced with permission from: Reust CE, Espinoza SA, Ruplinger J, Swofford S. What is the approach to intermenstrual bleeding in a woman taking a combined oral contraceptive? Evidence-Based Practice 2012; 15:29. Copyright © 2013 Family Physicians Inquiries Network.

Graphic 87416 Version 1.0

خرید پکیج

Classification of progestins used in combined oral contraceptive pills