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Bedfordshire and Luton Joint Formulary
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB
Formulary items found
Status Description Section
 Copper-Bearing Intrauterine Device (380 mm² Cu-IUD)  Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and urinary-tract disorders, Intra-uterine device, 07.03.05
GREENCopper-Bearing Intrauterine Device (380 mm² Cu-IUD)  Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and urinary-tract disorders, Intra-uterine devices, 07.03.04
Amber SPISDrospirenone 4mg tablet Slynd® Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and urinary-tract disorders, Oral progestogen-only contraceptives, 07.03.02.01
GREENEtonogestrel Nexplanon®
(68mg Implant) 		Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and urinary-tract disorders, Parenteral progestogen-only contraceptives, 07.03.02.02
REDIsotretinoin  Skin, Oral retinoid for acne, 13.06.02
GREENLevonorgestrel
(1.5mg Tablets) 		Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and urinary-tract disorders, Hormonal methods, 07.03.05
GREENLevonorgestrel 13.5mg Jaydess® Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and urinary-tract disorders, Intra-uterine progestogen-only contraceptive, 07.03.02.03
GREENLevonorgestrel 19.5mg
(Kyleena®) 		Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and urinary-tract disorders, Intra-uterine progestogen-only contraceptive, 07.03.02.03
GREENLevonorgestrel 52mg Benilexa One Handed® Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and urinary-tract disorders, Intra-uterine progestogen-only contraceptive, 07.03.02.03
GREENLevonorgestrel 52mg Levosert® Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and urinary-tract disorders, Intra-uterine progestogen-only contraceptive, 07.03.02.03
GREENLevonorgestrel 52mg Mirena® Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and urinary-tract disorders, Intra-uterine progestogen-only contraceptive, 07.03.02.03
GREENMedroxyprogesterone acetate Sayana Press®
(104mg/0.65ml subcutaneous injection) 		Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and urinary-tract disorders, Parenteral progestogen-only contraceptives, 07.03.02.02
GREENMedroxyprogesterone Acetate Depo-Provera®
(150 mg/ml intramuscular injection, prefilled syringe) 		Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and urinary-tract disorders, Parenteral progestogen-only contraceptives, 07.03.02.02
GREENTransdermal patch norelgestromin 203 micrograms/ ethinylestradiol 33.9 micrograms Evra® Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and urinary-tract disorders, Combined hormonal contraceptives, 07.03.01
GREENUlipristal EllaOne®
(30mg Tablets) 		Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and urinary-tract disorders, Hormonal methods, 07.03.05
GREENVaginal ring ethinylestradiol 15 mcg/ etonogestrel 120 mcg  Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and urinary-tract disorders, Combined hormonal contraceptives, 07.03.01
Searchiing the National BNF we found these items - Click button under Local to search local formulary or BNF to view on online BNF.
Local BNF Section
Desogestrel  Desogestrel Genito-Urinary System, Contraception, Contraception, Oral Progestogen-Only
Dienogest Dienogest With Estradiol Valerate Genito-Urinary System, Contraception, Contraception, Combined
Drospirenone  Drospirenone Genito-Urinary System, Contraception, Contraception, Oral Progestogen-Only
Drospirenone  Drospirenone With Estetrol Genito-Urinary System, Contraception, Contraception, Combined
Estradiol  Estradiol With Nomegestrol Genito-Urinary System, Contraception, Contraception, Combined
Ethinylestradiol  Ethinylestradiol With Desogestrel Genito-Urinary System, Contraception, Contraception, Combined
Ethinylestradiol  Ethinylestradiol With Drospirenone Genito-Urinary System, Contraception, Contraception, Combined
Ethinylestradiol  Ethinylestradiol With Etonogestrel Genito-Urinary System, Contraception, Contraception, Combined
Ethinylestradiol  Ethinylestradiol With Gestodene Genito-Urinary System, Contraception, Contraception, Combined
Ethinylestradiol  Ethinylestradiol With Levonorgestrel Genito-Urinary System, Contraception, Contraception, Combined
Ethinylestradiol  Ethinylestradiol With Norelgestromin Genito-Urinary System, Contraception, Contraception, Combined
Ethinylestradiol  Ethinylestradiol With Norethisterone Genito-Urinary System, Contraception, Contraception, Combined
Ethinylestradiol  Ethinylestradiol With Norgestimate Genito-Urinary System, Contraception, Contraception, Combined
Etonogestrel Etonogestrel Genito-Urinary System, Contraception, Contraception, Parenteral Progestogen-Only
Intra-Uterine Intra-Uterine Contraceptive Devices (Copper) Genito-Urinary System, Contraception, Contraception, Devices
Intra-Uterine Intra-Uterine Contraceptive Devices (Copper) Genito-Urinary System, Contraception, Contraception, Emergency
Levonorgestrel Levonorgestrel Genito-Urinary System, Contraception, Contraception, Devices
Levonorgestrel Levonorgestrel Genito-Urinary System, Contraception, Contraception, Emergency
Levonorgestrel Levonorgestrel Genito-Urinary System, Contraception, Contraception, Oral Progestogen-Only
Medroxyprogesterone  Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Genito-Urinary System, Contraception, Contraception, Parenteral Progestogen-Only
NonoxinolNonoxinol Genito-Urinary System, Contraception, Contraception, Spermicidal
Norethisterone Norethisterone Genito-Urinary System, Contraception, Contraception, Oral Progestogen-Only
Norethisterone Norethisterone Genito-Urinary System, Contraception, Contraception, Parenteral Progestogen-Only
Norethisterone Norethisterone With Mestranol Genito-Urinary System, Contraception, Contraception, Combined
Ulipristal Ulipristal Acetate Genito-Urinary System, Contraception, Contraception, Emergency
Selecting a button in the local column will search the local formulary again for the word on the button. Where the button is in outline no local match at drug name level was found.
Links found
BLMK Emergency Contraception Guidance
FSRH GLP-1 agonists and contraception Patient information leaflet
Injectable weight loss drugs, contraception and HRT from the Primary Care Women’s Health Society
MHRA Drug Safety Update (June 2015) - Intrauterine contraception: uterine perforation—updated information on risk factors
MHRA Drug Safety Update (June 2015) - Intrauterine contraception: uterine perforation—updated information on risk factors
MHRA Drug Safety Update (June 2015) - Intrauterine contraception: uterine perforation—updated information on risk factors
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Sept 2019): Fingolimod (Gilenya¥): increased risk of congenital malformations; new contraindication during pregnancy and in women of childbearing potential not using effective contraception
MHRA DSU Feb 2019: Carbimazole: increased risk of congenital malformations; strengthened advice on contraception
MHRA: Intrauterine contraception: uterine perforation—updated information on risk factors