Generic Name - Norethindrone acetate
Category - Infertility therapy adjunt
Indications
Birth contol pill, hormone treatment
Generic Norethindrone acetate is used as a birth-control pill or a hormone treatment, depending on the drug prescribed. Norethindrone (Generic Norethindrone acetate) works like the natural hormone progesteone which inhibit the secretion of pituitary gonadotropins, which, in turn, prevent follicular maturation and ovulation. It also helps to treat an irregular menstrual cycle, lack of menstrual periods or abnormal uterine bleeding which are caused by a hormonal imbalance.
Generic Norethindrone acetate Contraindications and Drug Interactions
Generic Norethindrone acetate is contraindicated in patients, who are hypersensitive to this drug, medications that belong to this class of drugs or had an allergic reaction to it in the past.
Generic Norethindrone acetate should not be taken by patients who have a history of the following ailment conditions.
Known or suspected pregnancy
Blood vessel disease
breast, cervical or vaginal cancer
diabetes
heart, kidney or liver disease
high blood lipids or cholesterol
mental depression
migraine
seizure (convulsions)
vaginal bleeding
There are a number of medications that interact with Generic Norethindrone acetate. It is important to take the doctor's counsel if you are taking any of the following.
Antibiotics or medicines for infections
barbiturate medicines
bosentan
carbamazepine
modafinil
phenytoin
St. John's Wort
Topiramate
Troglitazone or potassium supplements
Diuretics
Lithium drugs
Tetracycline.
Generic Norethindrone acetate Dosage
The following information just highlights the general average dosage of GenericNorethindrone acetate
The usual recommended dosage of Generic Norethindrone acetate for Amenorrhea is 2.5 to 10 mg given daily for 5 to 10 days during the second half of the theoretical menstrual cycle to produce an optimum secretory transformation of an endometrium that has been adequately primed with either endogenous or exogenous estrogen.
Generic Norethindrone acetate Adverse Effects
Some of the most serious Generic Norethindrone acetate side Effects include breast tenderness or discharge, numbness or pain in the arm or leg, pain in the chest, groin or leg,
severe headache, stomach pain and sudden shortness of breath.
This is not a complete list of all Side effects. Do concur with your doctor and follow his directions completely when you are taking Generic Norethindrone acetate.
Generic Norethindrone acetate and Pregnancy
Use of Generic Norethindrone acetate may cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant women. Generic Norethindrone acetate is not recommended for use by pregnant women.
Generic Norethindrone acetate and Breastfeeding
The safety and effectiveness of Generic Norethindrone acetate while breastfeeding have not been established.
Generic Norethindrone acetate and Pediatric
The safety and effectiveness of Generic Norethindrone acetate in pediatric patients have not been established.
Generic Norethindrone acetate and Geriatric
The safety and effectiveness of Generic Norethindrone acetate in the geriatric group have not been established.
Note
The above information about Generic Norethindrone acetate serves as an information resource only and is not intended to substitute professional medical advice, examination, diagnosis and treatment. Always seek the counsel of your doctor, physician or pharmacist before starting any new treatment or making changes to existing therapy.
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