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Norethindrone
pronounced as(nor eth in' drone) Why is this medication prescribed? How should this medicine be used? Other uses for this medicine What special precautions should I follow? What special dietary instructions should I follow? What should I do if I forget a dose? What side effects can this medication cause? What should I know about storage and disposal of this medication? In case of emergency/overdose What other information should I know? Brand names Other names
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from growing and by causing the uterus to produce certain hormones. Norethindrone is also used to prevent pregnancy. Norethindrone is sold under different brand names and is taken in smaller amounts when it used to prevent pregnancy. This monograph does not include information on the use of norethindrone to prevent pregnancy. If you would like more information on that use of norethindrone, read the monograph called ''Progestin-Only Oral Contraceptives.''
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tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to norethindrone, oral contraceptives ('birth control pills'), or any other medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. Be sure to mention medications for seizures such as carbamazepine (Tegretol),phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton), and phenytoin (Dilantin); and rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane). Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects. tell your doctor if you have recently had surgery or have been unable to move around for any reason and if you have or have ever had breast cancer; unexplained vaginal bleeding; a missed abortion (a pregnancy that ended when the unborn child died in the uterus but was not expelled from the body); blood clots in your legs, lungs, brain, or eyes; stroke or mini-stroke; coronary artery disease (clogged blood vessels leading to the heart); chest pain; a heart attack; thrombophilia (a condition in which the blood clots more easily); seizures; migraine headaches; depression; asthma; high cholesterol; diabetes; or heart, kidney, or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking norethindrone, call your doctor immediately. Norethindrone should never be used to test for pregnancy. if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking norethindrone. tell your doctor if you smoke cigarettes. Smoking may increase the risk that you will develop serious side effects of norethindrone.
Norethindrone may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
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irregular vaginal bleeding or spotting changes in menstrual flow enlarged or tender breasts upset stomach weight changes difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep acne growth of hair on face
Some side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are uncommon, but if you experience any of them, call your doctor immediately:
loss of vision blurred vision double vision bulging eyes migraine headache pain, warmth, or heaviness in the back of the lower leg shortness of breath coughing up blood sudden sharp or crushing chest pain
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heaviness in chest slow or difficult speech dizziness or faintness weakness or numbness of an arm or leg swelling of the arms, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs yellowing of the skin or eyes depression mood swings brown patches on the face missed periods sudden, severe pain in the abdomen (area between the chest and waist) hives rash itching difficulty breathing or swallowing Norethindrone may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication. If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].
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Return to top Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.
In case of emergency/overdose
Return to top In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.
Brand names
Return to top Aygestin Norlutate Norlutin
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Other names
Return to top Norethisterone acetate
This branded product is no longer on the market. Generic alternatives may be available.
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