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Medicines ethinylestradiol + norelgestrominQuestion & answer

ethinylestradiol + norelgestromin · Medicine question

What is the Evra contraceptive patch used for?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Evra is used for female contraception in women of fertile age.

Sources for this answer

EVRA 203 micrograms/24 hours + 33.9 micrograms/24 hours transdermal patchGedeon Richter (UK) Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.1 Therapeutic Indications · Version 3Document updated 15 May 2023

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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