Drug Details
Generic Name:
Common Brands:
Sharobel, Heather, Camila, Errin, Incassia, Jencycla, Jolivette (discontinued), Nor-Q.D. (discontinued), Micronor (discontinued), Ovrette (discontinued)
Availability:
By prescription
Therapeutic Class:
Oral contraceptive (progestin-only pills)
Forms:
Tablet
Administration:
Oral administration by mouth
Therapeutic Uses:
- Hormonal contraception (birth control).
- Endometriosis, lack of menstrual periods and abnormal uterine bleeding due to hormonal imbalance(the administered dose is higher than the dose for birth control).
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
Norethindrone Drug Class
Norethindrone (nor-thin-drohn) belongs to a group of medications called progestogen-only pills. Unlike combined oral contraceptives, it does not contain an estrogen component.
Norethindrone Age Range
Norethindrone is approved for use in postmenarcheal females (females who have started menstruating).
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