Levonorgestrel
(8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-13-Ethyl-17-ethynyl-17-hydroxy-1,2,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,14,15,16-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 13109.
Background
Listing
- Schedules
- Schedule 2 to 4, conditions apply
- Source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Registered medicines
1 registered product listed
Counted through the register's ingredient index, which does not reach every record.
| Name | Brands | Dosages | Applicants | Registrations | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levonorgestrel | Mirena, Norlevo, Medilevo, +15 more | 0,03 mg, 0,75 mg, 1,5 mg, 1,50 mg, +3 more | 11 applicants | 20 registrations | S4 |
1 more registered product name Levonorgestrel in their active ingredient
| Name | Brands | Dosages | Applicants | Registrations | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethinylestradiol, levonorgestrel | Levette, Lexilev, Oralcon, +2 more | 0.03mg, 0.15mg, 0,15 mg/0.03 mg, 0,15 mg/0,03 mg, +2 more | 4 applicants | 5 registrations | S3 |
Regulatory status
Where S2 to S4 sits on the scale
Depends on which listing applies
At the least restrictive, Schedule 2: a pharmacist can sell it directly, without a prescription. At the most restrictive, Schedule 4: prescription-only medicine. The listings below say which applies to which form, strength or pack size.
Schedule S2 to S4, as the Consolidated Schedules list it.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Levonorgestrel
S4: Levonorgestrel
- when administered via an Intra Uterine System;
- except when intended for oral contraception; (S3)
- except when intended for emergency post coital contraception. (S2)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 6911 to 6917
S3: Levonorgestrel
- when intended for oral contraception
- except when intended for emergency post coital contraception; (S2)
- except when administered via an Inta-Uterine System. (S4)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 3880 to 3886
S2: Levonorgestrel
- when intended for emergency post coital contraception;
- except when intended for oral contraception; (S3)
- except when administered via an Intra Uterine System. (S4)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 2234 to 2240
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.