West Kent Interface Adult Formulary

Drug Status Key

Preferred
Second Line
Third Line
Specialist Initiation
Hospital Only
Not Approved for Formulary

Oral Progestogen-only contraception (community only)

Drug Safety Update

March 2014: St John’s wort: interaction with hormonal contraceptives, including implants

Levonorgestrel

BNF

EMC

Levonorgestrel (Norgeston) 30microgram tablets

Pack	Price
35 tablet	£0.92

Desogestrel

BNF

EMC

Desogestrel 75microgram tablets

Pack	Price
84 tablet (3 x 28 tablets)	£3.60

Norethisterone

BNF

EMC

Norethisterone (Noriday) 350microgram tablets

Pack	Price
84 tablet (3 x 28 tablets)	£2.10