Implanon contraceptive implant: information for women and healthcare professionals

From:
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
Published
11 December 2014
Therapeutic area:
Obstetrics, gynaecology and fertility

Article date: January 2011

In light of recent media coverage regarding the contraceptive implant Implanon, we have highlighted our previous advice to support safer use of this product. This follows reports of problems with the insertion and removal of Implanon. to view the information; further information about Implanon and the transition to a new version (called Nexplanon) is available from the .

Further information:

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Article citation: Drug Safety Update Jan 2011, vol 4 issue 6: S3.

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Published 11 December 2014