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Contraception - Management
What progestogen-only injectables are available?
- Two progestogen injectables are currently available in the UK [BNF 53, 2007]:
- Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, 150 mg (Depo-Provera®) [ABPI Medicines Compendium, 2004c]:
- This is given every 12 weeks by deep intramuscular injection.
- It is licensed for long-term use, but the risks and benefits of its use must be re-evaluated after 2 years.
- Norethisterone enantate, 200 mg (Noristerat®) [ABPI Medicines Compendium, 2004e]:
- This is given every 8 weeks by deep intramuscular injection.
- It is licensed only for short-term use (two injections).
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