Drug Details
Therapeutic Class:
Progestins
Forms:
Tablet
Administration:
By mouth
Therapeutic Uses:
- Endometriosis
- Abnormal uterine bleeding
- Heavy or irregular periods
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
Norethindrone Acetate (Aygestin) Drug Class
Norethindrone acetate (nor-eth-en-drohn ah-seh-tate) belongs to a group of medications called progestins, which are a form of the hormone progesterone that the body makes naturally.
Norethindrone Acetate (Aygestin) Age Range
Norethindrone acetate is approved for use in adult women.
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