Microgynon
A Combined Oral Contraceptives brand by Bayer — tablet, made in Germany.
NAFDAC registration
Our August 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Greenbook lists 2 Microgynon registrations — one per strength or presentation. Check the number on your pack against its own line:
- Ethinylestradiol 0.03 mg + Levonorgestrel 0.15 mgActive
- Ethinylestradiol 0.03 mg + Levonorgestrel 0.15 mg + Ferrous fumarate 75 mg (Microgynon Fe Tablet)“Inactive”
Listings can lag renewals — confirm the current status on the official Greenbook before buying.
Microgynon at a glance
- Generic name
- Combined Oral Contraceptives
- Manufacturer
- Bayer
- Form
- Tablet
- Available strengths
- Ethinylestradiol 0.03 mg + Levonorgestrel 0.15 mg, Ethinylestradiol 0.03 mg + Levonorgestrel 0.15 mg + Ferrous fumarate 75 mg
- Made in
- Germany
- NAFDAC reg. no.
- 2 registrations
Microgynon price in Nigeria
One listing of Microgynon at MedPlus was priced ₦5,500 as of September 2026.
- MICROGYNON FE * 28 TABS(MedPlus)₦5,500
Sampled from licensed Nigerian online pharmacies — 1 listing of Microgynon, indicative only. Track month-by-month movement on the Medicine Price Index.
About Combined Oral Contraceptives
Combined oral contraceptives (COCs), commonly known as 'the pill' or family planning pills, are tablets containing two types of female hormones — an oestrogen (usually ethinyl estradiol) and a progestogen (such as levonorgestrel, desogestrel, or norgestrel). These hormones work together to prevent pregnancy through three main mechanisms: they suppress ovulation (the release of an egg from the ovaries), they thicken the cervical mucus making it difficult for sperm to reach the egg, and they alter the uterine lining making it less receptive to a fertilised egg. When taken correctly — one tablet every day at approximately the same time — combined oral contraceptives are more than 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. In Nigeria, where the maternal mortality ratio remains one of the highest in the world and unintended pregnancies contribute significantly to unsafe abortions and maternal deaths, access to effective family planning methods including COCs is a critical public health priority.
Read the full Combined Oral Contraceptives guide — dosage, side effects, warnings, and all registered brands.
Frequently asked questions
Registration details are shown exactly as recorded in the NAFDAC Greenbook (our copy: August 2026). Listings can lag renewals — always confirm current status on the official Greenbook before acting on it. Content updated September 2026.