title: Norelgestromin/ethinyl estradiol transdermal system.
abstract: The transdermal contraceptive patch is an innovative contraceptive technology. The failure rate is quite low and has high continuation rate. The side effects and complications are not different from other hormonal contraceptives. This contraceptive method should be an alternative birth control technique for women.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
authors.forename: Surasak
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Taneepanichskul
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009644:Norgestrel / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology; D010091:Oximes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D004338:Drug Combinations; D010091:Oximes; D009644:Norgestrel; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol; C449219:norelgestromin