Table 2. Progestogen and oestrogen content of oral contraceptive pills.
| Progestogen | Oestrogen | Quantity* | Brand names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levonorgestrel (micrograms) | Ethinylestradiol (micrograms) | ||
| 100 | 20 | Femme-Tab ED 20/100, Microgynon 20 ED, Microlevlen ED, Loette, Lenest 20 ED, Micronelle 20 ED | |
| 150 | 30 | Femme-Tab ED 30/150, Levlen ED, Microgynon 30 ED, Monofeme, Nordette, Evelyn 150/30 ED, Eleanor 150/30 ED, Micronelle 30 ED, Lenest 30 ED | |
| 125 | 50 | Microgynon 50 ED | |
| 50 75 125 |
30 40 30 |
6 tablets 5 tablets 10 tablets |
Logynon ED, Trifeme, Triphasil, Triquilar ED |
| Norethisterone (micrograms) | Ethinylestradiol (micrograms) | ||
| 500 | 35 | Brevinor, Norimin | |
| 1000 | 35 | Brevinor-1, Norimin-1 | |
| 500 1000 500 |
35 35 35 |
7 tablets 9 tablets 5 tablets |
Improvil 28 Day, Synphasic 28 |
| Desogestrel (micrograms) | Ethinylestradiol (micrograms) | ||
| 150 | 30 | Marvelon 28, Madeline | |
| Gestodene (micrograms) | Ethinylestradiol (micrograms) | ||
| 75 | 30 | Minulet | |
| Drospirenone (mg) | Ethinylestradiol (micrograms) | ||
| 3 | 20 | Yaz, Yaz Flex | |
| 3 | 30 | Isabelle, Petibelle, Yasmin | |
| Cyproterone acetate (mg) | Ethinylestradiol (micrograms) | ||
| 2 | 35 | Brenda-35 ED, Carolyn-35 ED, Diane-35 ED, Estelle-35 ED, Jene-35 ED, Juliet-35 ED, Laila-35 ED | |
| Dienogest (mg) | Ethinylestradiol (micrograms) | ||
| 2 | 30 | Valette | |
| Dienogest (mg) | Estradiol valerate (mg) | ||
| 0 2 3 0 0 |
3 2 2 1 0 |
2 tablets 5 tablets 17 tablets 1 tablet 2 tablets |
Qlaira |
| Nomegestrol acetate (mg) | Estradiol (mg) | ||
| 2.5 | 1.5 | Zoely | |
* For products with multiple phases of active ingredients