Oral contraception: a pharmacist’s guide

A guide to what pharmacists need to know about the composition, use, safety profile and efficacy of oral contraceptives. By Professor Rod Baber AM, BPharm, MBBS, FRCOG, FRANZCOG Learning Objectives After completing this activity, pharmacists should be able to: describe the mechanism of action (MOA) of the combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP) and progestogen-only pill