Modicon
Category
Modicon Brand names, Modicon Analogs
Modicon Brand Names Mixture
Brevicon 0.5/35 21 Tab (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norethindrone) Brevicon 0.5/35 28 Tab (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norethindrone) Brevicon 0.5/35 Tablets (21-Day Pack) (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norethindrone) Brevicon 0.5/35 Tablets (28-Day Pack) (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norethindrone) Brevicon 1/35 21 Tab (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norethindrone) Brevicon 1/35 28 Tab (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norethindrone) Brevicon 1/35 Tablets (21-Day Pack) (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norethindrone) Brevicon 1/35 Tablets (28-Day Pack) (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norethindrone) Estalis 140/50 Mcg (Estradiol + Norethindrone Acetate) Estalis 250/50 Mcg (Estradiol + Norethindrone Acetate) Estalis Sequi (Estradiol + Norethindrone Acetate) Estracomb (Estradiol + Norethindrone Acetate) Femhrt 1/5 (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norethindrone Acetate) Loestrin 1.5/30 21day Pak (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norethindrone Acetate) Loestrin 1.5/30 28day Pack (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norethindrone Acetate) Minestrin 1/20 21 (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norethindrone Acetate) Minestrin 1/20 28 (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norethindrone Acetate) Norinyl 1/50 -(21-Day Regimen) (Mestranol + Norethindrone) Norinyl 1/50 -(28-Day Regimen) (Mestranol + Norethindrone) Norinyl 1/50 21 Tab (Mestranol + Norethindrone) Norinyl 1/50 28 Tab (Mestranol + Norethindrone) Ortho 0.5/35 Tablets (21 Day) (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norethindrone) Ortho 0.5/35 Tablets (28day) (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norethindrone) Ortho 1/35 Tablets (21 Day) (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norethindrone) Ortho 1/35 Tablets (28 Day) (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norethindrone) Ortho 10/11 Tablets (21 Day) (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norethindrone) Ortho 10/11 Tablets (28 Day) (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norethindrone) Ortho 7/7/7 Tablets (21 Day) (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norethindrone) Ortho 7/7/7 Tablets (28 Day) (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norethindrone) Ortho-Novum 1/50 Tablets (21 Day) (Mestranol + Norethindrone) Ortho-Novum 1/50 Tablets (28 Day) (Mestranol + Norethindrone) Select 1/35 (21-Day) (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norethindrone) Select 1/35 (28-Day) (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norethindrone) Synphasic 21 Tablets (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norethindrone) Synphasic 28 Tablets (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norethindrone) Synphasic-28 Tablets (Ethinyl Estradiol + Norethindrone)
Modicon Chemical_Formula
C20H26O2
Modicon RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/norethin.htm
Modicon fda sheet
Modicon msds (material safety sheet)
Modicon Synthesis Reference
Djerassi et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 76, 4092(1954)
Modicon Molecular Weight
298.419 g/mol
Modicon Melting Point
203.5 oC
Modicon H2O Solubility
7.04 mg/L
Modicon State
Solid
Modicon LogP
2.801
Modicon Dosage Forms
Tablet
Modicon Indication
For use as an oral contraceptive in the prevention of pregnancy.
Modicon Pharmacology
Norethindrone is a synthetic oral progestin. It is used for contraception or to treat such conditions as secondary amenorrhea, abnormal uterine bleeding, and endometriosis. As an oral contraceptive, norethindrone is available as either a single agent or in combination with an estrogen.
Modicon Absorption
Absolute oral bioavailability approximately 64%
Modicon Toxicity
No information avaliable
Modicon Patient Information
Modicon Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals