Microgynon
A Combined Oral Contraceptives brand by Bayer — tablet, made in Germany.
NAFDAC registration
Our July 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Greenbook records the listing Microgynon 30 (04-1226) with status “Expired”. 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
- Strength
- Ethinyl estradiol 30mcg/Levonorgestrel 150mcg
- Made in
- Germany
- NAFDAC reg. no.
- 04-1226
Microgynon price in Nigeria
Online pharmacy listings for Combined Oral Contraceptives products ranged from ₦5,500 to ₦5,500 (median ₦5,500) as of July 2026.
Figures cover Combined Oral Contraceptives products across brands and pack sizes, sampled from licensed Nigerian online pharmacies — 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: July 2026). Listings can lag renewals — always confirm current status on the official Greenbook before acting on it. Content updated July 2026.