Norethindrone
Brand names,
Norethindrone
Analogs
Norethindrone
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)
Norethindrone
Chemical_Formula
C20H26O2
Norethindrone
RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/norethin.htm
Norethindrone
fda sheet
Norethindrone
msds (material safety sheet)
Norethindrone
Synthesis Reference
Djerassi et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 76, 4092(1954)
Norethindrone
Molecular Weight
298.419 g/mol
Norethindrone
Melting Point
203.5 oC
Norethindrone
H2O Solubility
7.04 mg/L
Norethindrone
State
Solid
Norethindrone
LogP
2.801
Norethindrone
Dosage Forms
Tablet
Norethindrone
Indication
For use as an oral contraceptive in the prevention of pregnancy.
Norethindrone
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.
Norethindrone
Absorption
Absolute oral bioavailability approximately 64%
Norethindrone
side effects and Toxicity
No information avaliable
Norethindrone
Patient Information
Norethindrone
Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals