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  1. Antiandrogen Oral Contraceptives
Cyproterone acetate with ethinyloestradiol    Medsafe Data Sheets   New Zealand Formulary.   Hospital Medicines List.   PDF Schedule - Refer from page 84.
  • 3 to 6 month supply. Tab 2 mg with ethinyloestradiol 35 mcg and 7 inert tabs - Up to 168 tab available on a PSO
    • Brand Fully subsidised brand. Ginet
    • Pharmacode2455455
    • Subsidy $4.98
    • Measure / Qty per 168

Prescribers may code prescriptions “contraceptive” (code “O”) when used as indicated for contraception. The period of supply and prescription charge will be as per other contraceptives, as follows:

  • $5.00 prescription charge (patient co-payment) will apply.

  • prescription may be written for up to six months supply.

Prescriptions coded in any other way are subject to the non contraceptive prescription charges, and the non-contraceptive period of supply. ie. Prescriptions may be written for up to three months supply.

  1. Other Oestrogen Preparations
Ethinyloestradiol    Medsafe Data Sheets   New Zealand Formulary.   Hospital Medicines List.   PDF Schedule - Refer from page 1.
- Subsidy by endorsement
  • Tab 10 mcg
    • Brand Fully subsidised brand. NZ Medical and Scientific
    • Pharmacode264318
    • Subsidy $17.60
    • Measure / Qty per 100
    (NZ Medical and Scientific Tab 10 mcg to be delisted 01 February 2023)

Subsidy by endorsement – Subsidised for patients who were taking ethinyloestradiol prior to 1 March 2022 and the prescription is endorsed accordingly. Pharmacists may annotate the prescription as endorsed where there exists a record of prior dispensing of ethinyloestradiol.

  1. Combined Oral Contraceptives
Ethinyloestradiol with desogestrel    Medsafe Data Sheets   New Zealand Formulary.   Hospital Medicines List.   PDF Schedule - Refer from page 82.
  • 3 to 6 month supply. Tab 20 mcg with desogestrel 150 mcg and 7 inert tab - Up to 84 tab available on a PSO
    • Brand Fully subsidised brand. Mercilon 28
    • Pharmacode682055
    • Subsidy $10.00
    • Measure / Qty per 84
SA0500 – Combined oral contraceptives; Progestogen-only contraceptives
  1. Combined Oral Contraceptives
Ethinyloestradiol with levonorgestrel    Medsafe Data Sheets   New Zealand Formulary.   Hospital Medicines List.   PDF Schedule - Refer from page 83.
  • 3 to 6 month supply. Tab 20 mcg with levonorgestrel 100 mcg and 7 inert tablets - Up to 112 tab available on a PSO
    • Brand Fully subsidised brand. Microgynon 20 ED
    • Pharmacode2007509
    • Subsidy $2.18
    • Measure / Qty per 84
    • Brand Fully subsidised brand. Femme-Tab ED
    • Pharmacode2423634
    • Subsidy $6.45
    • Measure / Qty per 112
  • 3 to 6 month supply. Tab 30 mcg with levonorgestrel 150 mcg - Up to 63 tab available on a PSO - Higher subsidy of $15.00 per 63 tab with Special Authority see SA0500
    • Brand Microgynon 30
    • Pharmacode202770
    • Subsidy $6.62
      ($16.50)
    • Measure / Qty per 63
  • 3 to 6 month supply. Tab 30 mcg with levonorgestrel 150 mcg and 7 inert tablets - Up to 112 tab available on a PSO
    • Brand Fully subsidised brand. Levlen ED
    • Pharmacode439118
    • Subsidy $1.77
    • Measure / Qty per 84
    • Brand Fully subsidised brand. Femme-Tab ED
    • Pharmacode2423642
    • Subsidy $6.45
    • Measure / Qty per 112
SA0500 – Combined oral contraceptives; Progestogen-only contraceptives
  1. Combined Oral Contraceptives
Ethinyloestradiol with norethisterone    Medsafe Data Sheets   New Zealand Formulary.   Hospital Medicines List.   PDF Schedule - Refer from page 83.
  • Tab 35 mcg with norethisterone 1 mg and 7 inert tab - Up to 84 tab available on a PSO
    • Brand Fully subsidised brand. Brevinor 1/28
    • Pharmacode303542
    • Subsidy $6.95
    • Measure / Qty per 84
  • Tab 35 mcg with norethisterone 500 mcg and 7 inert tab - Up to 84 tab available on a PSO
    • Brand Fully subsidised brand. Norimin
    • Pharmacode410691
    • Subsidy $21.99
    • Measure / Qty per 84
SA0500 – Combined oral contraceptives; Progestogen-only contraceptives
  • Rectangle page icon symoblising a PDF. PDF
  • A tick icon. Fully subsidised
  • An oval with the number 29 in it. Unapproved medicine under Section 29
  • An asterisk symbol. 3 or 6 months should be dispensed at once
  • Two duplicate pages icon. Click to copy
  • A triangle symbol. Three months supply may be dispensed at one time if endorsed "certified exemption" by the prescriber or pharmacist.
  • OP Original pack
  • Sole Subsidised Supply



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