Regulatory PathRegulatory requirements compared

Active substances

Drospirenone + Estetrol

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US FDA United States — FDA approvals (Drugs@FDA)

ProductStrengthForm · routeApplicantStatusFirst approved
NEXTSTELLIS3MG;14.2MGtablet · oralMAYNE PHARMAPrescription15 Apr 2021

EMA European Union — centrally authorised medicines

Drovelis Gedeon Richter Plc. · Authorised · authorised 19 May 2021 · ATC G03

Therapeutic indication (EMA)

oral contraceptive

Lydisilka Estetra SPRL · Authorised · authorised 19 May 2021 · ATC G03

Therapeutic indication (EMA)

Oral contraception. The decision to prescribe Lydisilka should take into consideration the individual woman’s current risk factors, particularly those for venous thromboembolism (VTE), and how the risk of VTE with Lydisilka compares with other combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs) (see sections 4.3 and 4.4).

Canada Canada — marketed products (Health Canada)

BrandDINStrengthForm · routeCompany
NEXTSTELLIS025132183 MG; 15 MGTABLET · ORALSEARCHLIGHT PHARMA INC

Prices — United States and England

SourceProduct as listedPriceUnit / packDate
US NADACNEXTSTELLIS 3-14.2 MG TABLET$7.66753per EA1 Jun 2026
NHS Drug TariffDrospirenone 3mg / Estetrol 14.2mg tablets£8.6028 tablet1 Oct 2026

NADAC: average price US retail pharmacies pay to buy the medicine. NHS Drug Tariff Part VIIIA: basic price reimbursed to pharmacies in England and Wales.

Components

Values as published by each source: SFDA human drug list (4-2026, as published by the Council of Health Insurance; indications from the CHI Daman Drug Formulary), Drugs@FDA, EMA medicines data, Health Canada Drug Product Database (Open Government Licence – Canada), CMS NADAC, NHS Drug Tariff Part VIIIA (NHSBSA Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0), WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (CC BY 3.0 IGO; regrouped by active substance, not created by WHO), EMA PRAC, US FDA safety-related labeling changes and MHRA Drug Safety Update (Open Government Licence v3.0). Sources and reuse. Not a substitute for the official registers or the product information.