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