.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.G.G03AA11 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.G.G03AA11| name: | NorgestimateAndEthinylestradiol |
| ATC code: | G03AA11 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Norgestimate and ethinylestradiol is a combined oral contraceptive containing a progestin (norgestimate) and an estrogen (ethinylestradiol), used for the prevention of pregnancy. It is an FDA-approved and widely used birth control medication in women of reproductive age.
Pharmacokinetic parameters reported for healthy premenopausal women aged 18-40 years after administration of 0.25 mg norgestimate and 0.035 mg ethinylestradiol orally as a single dose.