.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.G.G03FA11 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.G.G03FA11| name: | LevonorgestrelAndEstrogen |
| ATC code: | G03FA11 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 2 |
Levonorgestrel and estrogen (commonly ethinylestradiol) combination is widely used as an oral contraceptive for the prevention of pregnancy. This combination is approved and used globally for birth control in women of reproductive age, as well as for management of menstrual disorders and hormone replacement therapy in some contexts.
Estimated pharmacokinetic parameters for healthy adult women following a single oral dose of levonorgestrel (0.15 mg) and ethinylestradiol (0.03 mg). Data is generalized from published literature on combined oral contraceptive formulations, as direct clinical PK parameters for this exact combination (G03FA11) are sparse.
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