Norethisterone
- Generic Name
- Norethisterone
- Brand Names
- Activella 1/0.5 28 Day, Activelle, Alyacen 1/35, Alyacen 7/7/7, Amabelz 0.5/0.1 28 Day, Aranelle 28, Aurovela, Aurovela Fe, Aygestin, Balziva 28 Day, Blisovi 21 Fe 1.5/30 28 Day Pack, Blisovi 21 Fe 1/20 28 Day Pack, Blisovi 24 Fe 1/20 28 Day, Brevicon, Briellyn 28 Day, Camila 28 Day, Charlotte 24 Fe Chewable 28 Day, Combipatch, Cyclafem 1/35 28 Day, Cyclafem 7/7/7 28 Day, Cyonanz 28 Day, Dasetta 1/35 28 Day, Dasetta 7/7/7 28 Day, Deblitane 28 Day, Emzahh 28 Day, Errin 28 Day, Estalis, Etyqa 0.5/0.1 28 Day, Femcon Fe 28 Day, Femhrt 0.5/2.5 28 Day, Finzala 24 Fe Chewable 28 Day, Fyavolv, Gemmily 28 Day, Hailey 1.5/30 21 Day, Hailey 24 Fe 28 Day, Hailey Fe 1.5/30 28 Day, Hailey Fe 1/20 28 Day, Heather 28 Day, Incassia, Jencycla 28 Day, Jinteli, Junel 1.5/30 21 Day, Junel 1/20 21 Day, Junel Fe 1.5/30 28 Day, Junel Fe 1/20 28 Day, Junel Fe 24 1/20 28 Day, Kaitlib Fe 28 Day, Larin 1.5/30, Larin 1/20, Larin 24 Fe 1/20, Larin Fe 1.5/30, Larin Fe 1/20, Layolis Fe 28, Leena 28 Day, Lo Loestrin Fe 28 Day, Loestrin 1.5/30 21 Day, Loestrin 24 Fe 28 Day, Loestrin Fe 1/20 28 Day, Lolo, Lomedia 24 Fe, Lopreeza 1/0.5 28 Day, Lupaneta Pack 1-month, Lyleq 28 Day, Lyza, Melodetta 24 Fe Chewable 28 Day, Merzee 28 Day, Mibelas 24 Fe Chewable 28 Day, Microgestin 1.5/30 21 Day, Microgestin 1/20 21 Day, Microgestin 24 Fe 28 Day, Microgestin Fe 1.5/30 28 Day, Microgestin Fe 1/20 28 Day, Mimvey, Minastrin 24 Fe Chewable 28 Day, Myfembree, Necon 0.5/35 28 Day, Necon 1/35 28 Day, Necon 7/7/7 28 Day, Nexesta Fe 28 Day, Nora-BE 28 Day, Norlutate, Norlyda 28 Day, Norlyroc 28 Day, Nortrel 1/35 21 Day, Nortrel 1/35 28 Day, Nortrel 7/7/7 28 Day, Nylia 1/35 28 Day, Nylia 7/7/7 28 Day, Oriahnn 28 Day Kit, Ortho Micronor, Ortho Micronor 28 Day, Ortho-novum 7/7/7 28 Day, Philith 28 Day, Pirmella 1/35 28 Day, Pirmella 7/7/7 28 Day, Rhuzdah 28 Day, Select, Sharobel 28 Day, Synphasic, Tarina 24 Fe 1/20 28 Day, Tarina Fe 1/20 28 Day, Taysofy 28 Day, Taytulla 28 Day, Tilia Fe, Tri-legest 28 Day, Tulana 28 Day, Vyfemla 28 Day, Wera 28 Day, Wymzya Fe 28 Day, Zenchent
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C20H26O2
- CAS Number
- 68-22-4
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- T18F433X4S
- Background
Norethisterone, also known as norethindrone, is a synthetic progestational hormone belonging to the 19-nortestosterone-derived class of progestins. 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. Norethisterone...
- Indication
Norethisterone is indicated as an oral contraceptive when given as monotherapy or in combination with an estrogen component, such as ethinylestradiol or estradiol. 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 s...
- Associated Conditions
- Endometriosis related pain, Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Moderate to Severe Vasomotor Symptoms, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Severe Pain, Vulvo Vaginal Atrophy, Hypoestrogenism, Moderate, severe, Vasomotor Symptoms caused by Menopause
- Associated Therapies
- Contraception, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Oral Contraceptives
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