The Progestin-Only Minipill

November 17th, 2005

The minipill contains a little dose of a progestational agent and must be taken daily, in a continuous fashion. There is no evidence for any difference in clinical behavior with any of the products.

Minipills available worldwide:

1. Micronor, NOR-QD, Noriday, Norod
2. Microval, Noregeston, Microlut
3. Ovrette, Neogest
4. Exluton
5. Femulen

0. mg norethindrone. 0. mg levonorgestrel. 0. mg norgestrel. 0. mg lynestrenol. 0. mg ethynodial diacetate.