Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin 1996;34:93-96; doi:10.1136/dtb.1996.341293
Copyright © 1996 by the BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
Long-acting progestogen-only contraception
Relevant BNF section: 7.3.2.2-3
The use of a long-acting progestogen preparation is one option for women who require contraception. Three formulations are licensed in the UK for long-term use. One (Depo-Provera - Pharmacia & Upjohn) is given as an intramuscular depot injection, a second (
Norplant - Hoechst Marion Roussel) as a sub-dermal implant and a third (Mirena - Pharmacia-Leiras) releases progestogen from an intra-uterine system. In this article we review these preparations and consider how to choose between them.
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