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Table 2 BNF codes and descriptions used to extract data

From: Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on contraceptive prescribing in general practice: a retrospective analysis of English prescribing data between 2019 and 2020

Truncated BNF code

Contraceptive method

Examples of BNF description

070301*

Combined Hormonal Contraceptive Methods

Mercilon 150microgram/20microgram tablets

Ethinylest 33.9microg/Norelgestromin 203microg/24 h ptch

070302*

Progesterone Only methods

Medroxyprogesterone 150 mg/1 ml inj pre-filled syringes

Levonorgestrel 20micrograms/24 h intrauterine device

Desogestrel 75microgram tablets

210400*

Contraceptive devices

Copper T380 A intrauterine contraceptive device

Nova-T 380 intrauterine contraceptive device

070305*

Emergency Contraceptive pills

Levonelle 1500microgram tablets

Ulipristal 30 mg tablets