.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.G.G03AB09 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.G.G03AB09| name: | NorgestimateAndEthinylestradiol |
| ATC code: | G03AB09 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 2 |
Norgestimate and ethinylestradiol is a combined oral contraceptive used for the prevention of pregnancy. It contains norgestimate, a progestin, and ethinylestradiol, a synthetic estrogen. This combination is widely approved and currently used for contraception, regulation of menstrual cycles, management of acne, and other hormonal indications.
Pharmacokinetic parameters refer to healthy adult women of reproductive age, following oral administration of a single combined tablet containing 0.25 mg norgestimate (as the total) and 0.035 mg ethinylestradiol.