Frequently Purchased Contraceptives


  • Male Condoms (only WHO/UNFPA prequalified suppliers)

Types

Specifications

53mm Male Condom

Natural color, straight and parallel sided reservoir pouch at tip, lubricated with silicone.  Width: 53+/-2mm single wall thickness 0.065+/-0.015mm, length 180mm

49mm Male Condom

Natural color, straight and parallel sided reservoir pouch at tip, lubricated with silicone. Width: 49+/-2mm single wall thickness 0.065+/-0.015mm, length 170mm

Others

Varied specifications (colors, sizes, textures etc.)

  • Female Condoms

Type

Specifications

FC2 Female Condom

Nitrile sheath and outer ring, polyurethane inner ring, lubricated with silicone. Length: 163-183mm; width: 76-83mm; thickness: 65-85µm; top ring diameter: 67mm; top ring thickness: 2.9-3.6mm

  • Lubricants

Types

Specifications

Water based personal lubricant

Water based, dermo-sensitive glide, condom compatible, sugar free, colorless, fragrance free, tasteless, moisturizing, non-staining, non-greasy, non-sticky, hygienic, pH balanced, alcohol free, easy to clean up. 60x50-80mm, 4ml individual sachets

Silicone based personal lubricant

Silicone based, hypoallergenic, dermo-sensitive glide, condom compatible, sugar free, colorless, fragrance free, tasteless, moisturizing, non-staining, non-greasy, non-sticky, hygienic, pH balanced, alcohol free. 60x50-80mm, 2.5ml individual sachets

  • Oral Contraceptives

Types

Specifications

Combined Pills

Levonorgestrel 0.15mg + Ethinyl Oestradiol 30mcg

 

Desogestrel 0.15mg ** + Ethinyl Oestradiol 30mcg

Progestagen-only pills

Levonorgestrel 0.03mg

 

Levonorgestrel 0.0375mg

 

Lynestrenol 0.5mg

 

Norithisterone 0.35mg

 Phasic Pills*

Levonorgestrel 0.15/0.2mg + Ethinyl Oestradiol 30/40mcg

 

Levonorgestrel 0.05/0.075/0.125mg + Ethinyl Oestradiol 30/40/30mcg

 Emergency Contraception

Levonorgestrel 0.75mg

 

*Desorgestrel-containing oral contraceptive pills are associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (WHO press release 15 December 1995). Prior to issuing orders for this OC, UNFPA requires full justification in writing from the MOH, certifying that it is aware of this risk and that appropriate counseling will be available to women, so that they can make informed choices.

 

  •   Injectables

Regimen

 Specifications

 3 monthly

Depot-medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA) 150mg

 2 monthly

Norethisterone Oenanthate 200mg

 2 monthly

Megestrol Acetate 25mg + Oestradiol Valerate 5mg

 1 monthly

Depot-Medroxyprogesterone Acetate 25mg + Oestradiol Cypionate 5mg

  • Intrauterine Devices (only WHO/UNFPA prequalified suppliers)

Specifications

Shelf life    

T380 Tyvek – Film pouch

7 years

T380 Polymer – Film pouch

7 years

CU 375 Standard Tyvek – Film pouch

4 years

CU 375 Standard Polymer – Film pouch

4 years

CU 375 Short (Sleek) Polymer – Film pouch

4 years

  • Implants

Types

Specifications

Single rod subdermal implant – 68mg Etonogestrel per rod

Etonogestrel-containing single sterile rod implant. Ethylene vinylacetate copolymer core, containing 68mg of synthetic progestin etonogestrel

Double rod subdermal implant – 75mg Levonorgestrel per rod

Gestagene. Levonorgestrel 75mg x 2 (2 rods 357350nt). Consists of non-absorptive ethylene and vinylacetat copolyms.