What is Norethindrone (norethisterone)?
Category: Prescription Drugs
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See also: Estradiol-norethindrone
Norethindrone also known as norethisterone, is a progestin contraceptive agent. It is used for the treatment of amenorrhea; abnormal uterine bleeding; endometriosis; and for the prevention of pregnancy.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth control | 39 | 16 | |
| Endometriosis | 17 | 10 | |
| Premenstrual dysphoric disorder | 15 | 5 | |
| Heavy periods | 5 | 4 | |
| Irregular menstrual periods | 3 | 0 |
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Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 4 | |
| Moderate | 5 | |
| Mild | 7 | |
| None | 27 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Norethindrone (norethisterone)
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Weight gain | 4 | |
| Menstrual spotting | 2 | |
| Acne | 1 | |
| Breast tenderness | 1 | |
| Hirsutism (excessive hair growth) | 1 | |
| Longer periods | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Norethindrone (norethisterone)
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 13 | |
| Doctor's advice | 11 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 6 | |
| Did not seem to work | 5 | |
| Personal research | 5 | |
| Side effects too severe | 4 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 2 | |
| Expense | 2 |
Duration
Stopped taking Norethindrone (norethisterone)
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 4 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 9 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 7 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 7 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 4 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 2 | |
| 10 years or more | 2 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Norethindrone (norethisterone) after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Ethinyl estradiol-levonorgestrel (Seasonique) | 3 | |
| Ethinyl estradiol-desogestrel (Apri) | 2 | |
| Ethinyl estradiol-norethindrone (Lo Loestrin FE) | 2 | |
| Desogestrel (Cerazette) | 1 | |
| ethinyl estradiol-norgestimate (Sprintec) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Norethindrone (norethisterone) and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (Depo-Provera) | 4 | |
| etonogestrel (Nexplanon) | 2 | |
| Levonorgestrel (Mirena) | 2 | |
| Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine (Adderall) | 1 | |
| Lorazepam (Ativan) | 1 |
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