Norethindrone
Norethindrone is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Norethindrone; Generic name: NORETHINDRONE; Drug class: Progestin [EPC].
| Brand name | Norethindrone |
|---|---|
| Generic name | NORETHINDRONE |
| Drug class | Progestin [EPC] |
| Manufacturer | Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA |
| Used for | INDICATIONS AND USAGE 1. Indications Progestin-only oral contraceptives are indicated for the prevention of pregnancy. 2. Efficacy If used perfectly, the first-year failure rate for progestin-only oral contraceptives is 0.3%. However, the typical failure rate is estimated to be closer to 9%, due to late or omitted pills. Table 1 lists the pregnancy rates for users of all major methods of contraception. Table 1: Percentage of Women Experiencing an Unintended Pregnancy During the First Year of Typical Use and the First Year of Perfect Use of Contraception and the Percentage Continuing Use at the End of the First Year. United States. Emergency Contraception: Emergency contraceptive pills or ins |
| Dosage | DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION To achieve maximum contraceptive effectiveness, norethindrone tablets must be taken exactly as directed. One tablet is taken every day, at the same time. Administration is continuous, with no interruption between pill packs. See Detailed Patient Labeling for detailed instruction. |
| Warnings | WARNINGS Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular disease. Women who use oral contraceptives should be strongly advised not to smoke. Norethindrone tablets do not contain estrogen and, therefore, this insert does not discuss the serious health risks that have been associated with the estrogen component of combined oral contraceptives (COCs). The healthcare professional is referred to the prescribing information of combined oral contraceptives for a discussion of those risks |
| Active ingredient(s) | NORETHINDRONE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0d2f8fea-3675-40d2-afd9-9fcb148dbd4b |