This brand name is authorized in Australia, Austria, Brazil, Ecuador, Ireland, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain.
The drug IMPLANON contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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304GTH6RNH - ETONOGESTREL
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Etonogestrel is the biologically active metabolite of desogestrel, a progestagen widely used in OCs. It is structurally derived from 19-nortestosterone and binds with high affinity to progesterone receptors in the target organs. The contraceptive effect of etonogestrel is primarily achieved by inhibition of ovulation. |
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Below package inserts are available for further reading:
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
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| IMPLANON NXT Implant for subdermal use | MPI, EU: SmPC | Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC Group | Classification | |
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| G03AC08 | Etonogestrel | G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G03 Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system → G03A Hormonal contraceptives for systemic use → G03AC Progestogens |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
|---|---|---|
| AU | Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme | 8487Q |
| BR | Câmara de Regulação do Mercado de Medicamentos | 527301801154319, 527316110018803 |
| EC | Agencia Nacional de Regulación, Control y Vigilancia Sanitaria | 29951-07-11 |
| ES | Centro de información online de medicamentos de la AEMPS | 62628 |
| IE | Health Products Regulatory Authority | 28801, 28853 |
| MT | Medicines Authority | MA031/01701, PI770/08302A |
| MX | Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios | 321M2000 |
| NL | Z-Index G-Standaard | 14266377 |
| NL | Z-Index G-Standaard, PRK | 52353 |
| NZ | Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority | 14189 |
| PL | Rejestru Produktów Leczniczych | 100149791 |
| SG | Health Sciences Authority | 14086P |
| ZA | Health Products Regulatory Authority | 34/18.8/0448 |
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