Norethindrone

Synonyms

19-Norpregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one, 17-hydroxy-, (17alpha)-

Conceplan

Ethinylnortestosterone

Micronor

Monogest

Nor QD

Nor-QD

NorQD

Norcolut

Norcolute

Norethindrone, (1 beta)-Isomer

Norethisterone

Norlutin

Norpregneninolone

A synthetic progestational hormone with actions similar to those of PROGESTERONE but functioning as a more potent inhibitor of ovulation. It has weak estrogenic and androgenic properties. The hormone has been used in treating amenorrhea, functional uterine bleeding, endometriosis, and for contraception.