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 and Ethinyl Estradiol and Ferrous Fumarate
Minestrin 1/20
Lyleq
Feirza 1.5/30 Tm
Gildagia
Taytulla
Movisse
Generess
Ortho-novum 10/11
Norethindrone acetate
Feirza 1/20
Mimvey Lo
Hailey 1.5/30
Ortho-novum 1/50 Tablets (21 Day)
ESTROSTEP Fe
Fyavolv
Myfembree
Loestrin 21 Day
Ortho Micronor
Synphasic-28 Tablets
Heather
Microgestin Fe 1.5/30
LOESTRIN Fe 1/20 28 Day
Taysofy
Loestrin 1.5/30
Etyqa
Ovcon 35
Lo Minastrin Fe
Tilia Fe
Junel Fe 1.5/30
Abigale Lo
Gildess Fe 1.5/30
Nor QD
Brevicon 1/35 21 Tab
Hailey 24 Fe
Estracomb
Melodetta 24 Fe
Blisovi Fe 1/20
Brevicon 0.5/35 28 Tab
Oriahnn
Luizza 1.5/30
Tarina 24 Fe
Ryeqo
CombiPatch
Minastrin 24 Fe
Jinteli
Briellyn
Leena
Norinyl 1/50 21 Tab
Norethindrone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol and Ferrous Fumarate
Amabelz
Aygestin
Ortho 10/11 Tablets (28 Day)
Mimvey
Lopreeza
Gildess Fe 1/20
Lomedia 24 Fe
Meleya
Necon (28 Day Regimen)
Femhrt
Synphasic 28 Tablets
Ortho 1/35 Tablets (21 Day)
Hailey Fe 1.5/30
Norinyl 1/50 28 Tab
Nexesta Fe
Junel 21 Day
Luizza 1/20
Brevicon 0.5/35 Tablets (21-day Pack)
Aranelle
Dasetta 7/7/7
Maeve
Philith
Jevantique
MICROGESTIN Fe 1.5/30
Micronor
Necon 1/35 (28 Day Regimen)
Nora-BE
Norethindrone and Ethinyl Estradiol, and Ferrous Fumarate
Lo Loestrin Fe
Merzee
Zeosa
Pirmella 7/7/7
Errin
Rhuzdah
Ortho-Novum 777
Norethindrone
Blisovi 24 Fe
Zenchent 0.4/35
Microgestin Fe
Loestrin Fe 28 Day
Ortho Novum 135
Norethindrone Acetate
Affodel
Xelria Fe
Norinyl 1/50 -(28-day Regimen)
Brevicon 0.5/35 Tablets (28-day Pack)
Norinyl
Brevicon 1/35 28 Tab
FEMCON Fe
Aurovela 1/20
Ortho Novum 1/35
Tarina Fe 1/20 EQ
Norinyl 1/50 -(21-day Regimen)
Gildess 1/20
Junel FE
Zenchent FE
Dasetta 1/35
WYMZYA Fe
Estalis 250/50 Mcg
Alyacen 7/7/7
Norethindrone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol
Necon
Junel Fe 1/20
Microgestin 1/20
Wera
Ortho-novum 1/50 Tablets (28 Day)
Synphasic 21 Tablets
Junel 1.5/30
Brevicon 0.5/35 21 Tab
Microgestin 24 Fe
Incassia
TARINA Fe 1/20
Ortho 7/7/7 Tablets (21 Day)
Micronor Tablets 28-day
Necon 777 777
Loestrin 24 Fe
Jencycla
Loestrin 21 1.5/30
Balziva
Ortho-novum
Wymzya Fe
AUROVELA Fe
Larin Fe 1/20
Ovcon 50
GENERESS Fe
Lyza
Tulana
LOESTRIN 1.5/30 21 Day
Gildess 1.5/30
Norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol
Norethindrone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol, and Ferrous Fumarate
Ortho 0.5/35 Tablets (28 Day)
Larin Fe 1.5/30
Galbriela
Nortrel 7/7/7 (28 Day Regimen)
Tri-Norinyl
Microgestin 1.5/30
Norlyroc
Alyacen 1/35
Nylia 1/35
Estalis Sequi
Necon 10/11
LOESTRIN Fe 1.5/30 28 Day
Gallifrey
Zenchent
Mibelas 24 Fe
Activelle
Aurovela 1.5/30
Oshih
Jolivette
Femlyv
Tri-Legest Fe 28 Day
Pirmella 1/35
Ortho 10/11 Tablets (21 Day)
Ortho 7/7/7 Tablets (28 Day)
Brevicon
Xarah Fe
Necon 777
Activella
Necon 1/35
Abigale
Deblitane
Lupaneta Pack
Finzala
Cyonanz
Modicon
Select 1/35 (21-day)
Layolis Fe
Gildess 24 Fe
Brevicon 1/35 Tablets (21-day Pack)
Nylia 7/7/7
Ortho 0.5/35 Tablets (21 Day)
Emzahh
Norlyda
Nortrel 28 Day
Activelle Ld
Necon 0.5/35
Charlotte 24Fe
Junel Fe 24
Microgestin Fe 1/20
Cyclafem 7/7/7
Aurovela 24 Fe
Norlutate
Junel Fe 28 Day
Lolo
Estradiol and Norethindrone Acetate
Ortho 1/35 Tablets (28 Day)
Estradiol / Norethindrone Acetate
Nortrel (21 Day Regimen)
Nora BE
Kaitlib Fe
LOESTRIN Fe 1/20
Larin 1.5/30
Norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol and ferrous fumarate
Larin 24 Fe
Brevicon 1/35 Tablets (28-day Pack)
Blisovi Fe 1.5/30
HAILEY Fe 1/20
LOESTRIN 1/20 21 Day
Vyfemla
Cyclafem 1/35
Camila
Jevantique Lo
Nortrel 21 Day
Larin 1/20
Orquidea
Loestrin 21 1/20
Select 1/35 (28-day)
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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