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Is there a lactose-free oral contraceptive?

Samantha Owen, Principal Pharmacist Critical Evaluation and UKMi Medicines Q&A Lead, Southampton Medicines Advice Service, University Hospital of Southampton NHS Foundation TrustPublished
Topics: Allergy and immunologyEthinylestradiol + EtonogestrelEthinylestradiol + Norelgestromin · EtonogestrelExcipientsFamily planningLactoseLevonorgestrelMedroxyprogesteroneNorethisteroneNorethisterone acetateNorethisterone enantateNutritional and metabolic disorders ·

All licensed oral contraceptives currently available on prescription contain lactose. This Medicines Q&A lists lactose-free, non-oral alternatives.

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