Norethisterone, also known as norethindrone, is a synthetic progestational hormone belonging to the 19-nortestosterone-derived class of progestins.[A10367] It is further classified as a second-generation progestin, along with [levonorgestrel] and its derivatives, and is the active form of several other progestins including [norethynodrel] and [lynestrenol].[A10367] Norethisterone mimics the actions of endogenous [progesterone], albeit with a greater potency,[A188075] and is used on its own or in combination with estrogen derivatives in a variety of applications including contraception and hormone replacement therapy.[L9527,L10301,L10304,L10307] First derived in 1951 in Mexico City, norethisterone was originally intended for use as a remedy for irregular menstruation and endometriosis, and was not marketed for use as an oral contraceptive until 1962.[L10439]
Norethindrone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol and Ferrous Fumarate
Tulana
Ortho 7/7/7 Tablets (28 Day)
Norethindrone Acetate
Deblitane
HAILEY Fe 1/20
Wera
Incassia
Necon 1/35 (28 Day Regimen)
Brevicon 1/35 Tablets (28-day Pack)
Finzala
Larin 24 Fe
Aurovela 1.5/30
Affodel
LOESTRIN Fe 1.5/30
Brevicon 1/35 Tablets (21-day Pack)
Select 1/35 (21-day)
Gallifrey
Lyza
Nora-BE
Cyonanz
Melodetta 24 Fe
AUROVELA Fe
LOESTRIN 1/20 21 Day
Larin 1.5/30
Lolo
Norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol and ferrous fumarate
Galbriela
Aurovela 1/20
Microgestin 1/20
Mibelas 24 Fe
Zenchent FE
Tarina 24 Fe
LOESTRIN Fe 1.5/30 28 Day
Blisovi Fe 1.5/30
Ortho-Novum 777
Necon (28 Day Regimen)
Microgestin Fe 1/20
Gildess 1/20
Ovcon 35
Taytulla
Philith
Ortho Novum 135
Wymzya Fe
Alyacen 7/7/7
Lopreeza
Maeve
CombiPatch
Norethindrone and Ethinyl Estradiol, and Ferrous Fumarate
Jevantique Lo
Lupaneta Pack
Synphasic 28 Tablets
Gildess Fe 1.5/30
Ortho 0.5/35 Tablets (28 Day)
Ryeqo
Orquidea
Errin
Pirmella 7/7/7
Estradiol and Norethindrone Acetate
Sharobel
Loestrin 1.5/30
Loestrin 21 1.5/30
Lo Minastrin Fe
Norethindrone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol, and Ferrous Fumarate
Briellyn
Loestrin 24 Fe
Brevicon 1/35 21 Tab
Nortrel 28 Day
Xelria Fe
Micronor
Gildess Fe 1/20
Brevicon 0.5/35 Tablets (28-day Pack)
Necon 10/11
Norlyroc
Vyfemla
Synphasic 21 Tablets
Ortho-novum 1/50 Tablets (28 Day)
Estalis Sequi
Blisovi 24 Fe
Nylia 7/7/7
Estracomb
Mimvey Lo
Junel Fe 28 Day
Junel Fe 1/20
Dasetta 7/7/7
Xarah Fe
Ortho 7/7/7 Tablets (21 Day)
Activelle Ld
Oriahnn
Activelle
Microgestin Fe 1.5/30
FEMCON Fe
Abigale Lo
Loestrin 21 Day
Norinyl 1/50 28 Tab
Norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol, and ferrous fumarate
Norethindrone acetate
Necon 1/35
Balziva
Zenchent 0.4/35
Ortho Micronor
Layolis Fe
LOESTRIN 1.5/30 21 Day
Pirmella 1/35
Synphasic-28 Tablets
Estalis 250/50 Mcg
Necon
Nortrel 21 Day
Gildess 1.5/30
Aurovela 24 Fe
Gildagia
Aurovela Fe 1/20
Nortrel 7/7/7 (28 Day Regimen)
Oshih
Necon 777
Feirza 1/20
LOESTRIN Fe 1/20 28 Day
Feirza 1.5/30 Tm
Aranelle
Meleya
Jevantique
Larin 1/20
MICROGESTIN Fe 1/20
Brevicon 0.5/35 Tablets (21-day Pack)
Minestrin 1/20
Movisse
GENERESS Fe
Tri-Legest Fe 28 Day
Jinteli
Kaitlib Fe
Norlyda
Micronor Tablets 28-day
MICROGESTIN Fe 1.5/30
Etyqa
Larin Fe 1/20
Mimvey
Nylia 1/35
Microgestin 1.5/30
Merzee
Femhrt
Ortho 1/35 Tablets (28 Day)
Lyleq
Dasetta 1/35
Ortho-novum
Luizza 1/20
Ortho 0.5/35 Tablets (21 Day)
Hailey 1.5/30
Cyclafem 1/35
Norethindrone and Ethinyl Estradiol and Ferrous Fumarate
Norinyl
Gildess 24 Fe
Taysofy
Microgestin Fe
Ortho 10/11 Tablets (28 Day)
Brevicon 1/35 28 Tab
Tarina Fe 1/20 EQ
Cyclafem 7/7/7
Ortho Novum 1/35
Junel FE
Nor QD
ESTROSTEP Fe
LOESTRIN Fe 1/20
Alyacen 1/35
Junel 1.5/30
Loestrin Fe 28 Day
Lo Loestrin Fe
Zenchent
Norinyl 1/50 -(28-day Regimen)
Junel Fe 24
Brevicon 0.5/35 28 Tab
Femlyv
Indication
Norethisterone is indicated as an oral contraceptive when given as monotherapy[L9527] or in combination with an estrogen component, such as [ethinylestradiol] or [estradiol].[L10313,L10307] In combination with an estrogen component, oral norethisterone is also indicated as a hormone replacement therapy in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis and moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms arising from menopause.[L10304] When applied via transdermal patch, the combination of norethisterone and estradiol is indicated for the treatment of hypoestrogenism, vulvovaginal atrophy, and moderate-severe vasomotor symptoms.[L10301] Norethisterone, taken in combination with intramuscular [leuprolide], is also indicated for the symptomatic treatment of endometriosis-related pain.[L10310]
Categories
Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Anti-Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormones
Combination Contraceptives (with Estrogen and derivatives)
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