Advice
In the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation.
estradiol/dienogest (Qlaira) is not recommended for use within NHS Scotland for oral contraception.
The holder of the marketing authorisation has not made a submission to SMC regarding this product in this indication. As a result we cannot recommend its use within NHS Scotland.
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Medicine details
- Medicine name:
- estradiol / dienogest (Qlaira)
- SMC ID:
- 583/09
- Indication:
- Oral contraception
- Pharmaceutical company
- Bayer plc/Bayer Schering Pharma
- BNF chapter
- Obstetrics, gynaecology, and urinary-tract disorders
- Submission type
- Non submission
- Status
- Not recommended
- Date advice published
- 12 October 2009