Norethisterone

UK matches:

• Norethisterone Tablets (SPC)
• Norethisterone Tablets BP 5mg (SPC)
• Norethisterone Tablets BP 5mg (SPC)

Scheme

Prop.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

G03AC01,G03DC02

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000068-22-4

Chemical Formula

C20-H26-O2

Molecular Weight

298

Therapeutic Categories

Progestin

Contraceptive

Chemical Name

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

Foreign Names

• Norethisteronum (Latin)
• Norethisteron (German)
• Noréthistérone (French)
• Noretisterona (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Norethisterone (OS: BAN, JAN)
• Noréthistérone (OS: DCF)
• Noretisterone (OS: DCIT)
• Ethinylnortestosterone (IS)
• LG 202 (IS)
• Norethindrone (IS: USA hum. AHFS)
• Norpregneninolone (IS)
• Norethindrone (PH: USP 32)
• Norethisteron (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
• Norethisterone (PH: BP 2010, Ph. Eur. 6, Ph. Int. 4, JP XIV)
• Noréthistérone (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
• Norethisteronum (PH: Ph. Int. 4, Ph. Eur. 6)
• Norethisterone Acetate (OS: BANM)
• Norethindrone Acetate (IS: USA hum. AHFS)
• SH 420 (IS)
• Norethindrone Acetate (PH: USP 32)
• Norethisteronacetat (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
• Noréthistérone (acétate de) (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
• Norethisterone Acetate (PH: BP 2010, Ph. Int. 4, Ph. Eur. 6)
• Norethisteroni acetas (PH: Ph. Int. 4, Ph. Eur. 6)
• Norethisterone Enantate (OS: BANM)
• ENTO (IS)
• Norethisterone heptanoate (IS)
• SH 393 (IS: Schering)
• Norethisterone Enantate (PH: Ph. Int. 4)
• Norethisteroni enantas (PH: Ph. Int. 4)

Brand Names

• Activelle (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Novo Nordisk, Bulgaria; Novo Nordisk, Italy; Novo Nordisk, Lithuania; Novo Nordisk, Norway; Novo Nordisk, Poland; Novo Nordisk, Slovakia



• Aminor
  Hikma, United Arab Emirates; Hikma, Bahrain; Hikma, Egypt; Hikma, Iraq; Hikma, Jordan; Hikma, Kuwait; Hikma, Lebanon; Hikma, Libya; Hikma, Oman; Hikma, Qatar; Hikma, Saudi Arabia; Hikma, Sudan; Hikma, Syria; Hikma, Yemen



• Anore
  Kalbe, Indonesia



• Aranelle (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Teva USA, United States



• Balziva (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Teva USA, United States



• Behope A (Norethisterone and Mestranol)
  Fuji Yakuhin, Japan



• Binovum (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Janssen-Cilag, United Kingdom



• Brevicon (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Pfizer, Canada; Watson, United States



• Brevinor (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Pfizer, Australia; Pfizer, Bahrain; Pfizer, United Kingdom; Pfizer, New Zealand



• Camila
  Teva USA, United States



• Climesse (Norethisterone and Estradiol valerate)
  Novartis, United Kingdom



• Clinorette (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Resource, United Kingdom



• Conceplan (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Grünenthal, Germany



• Conludag
  Pfizer, Norway



• Cycloreg
  Jagson Pal, India



• Depocon
  Duopharma, Bangladesh



• Duokliman (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Kwizda, Austria



• Errin
  Teva USA, United States



• Estro-Pause (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Adcock Ingram Pharmaceuticals, South Africa



• Eve (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Grünenthal, Germany



• Femcon (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Warner Chilcott, United States



• Gynovel (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Genericon, Slovakia



• Improvil (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Pharmacia, Australia



• Jolivette
  Watson, United States



• Kliogest (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Novo Nordisk, Bulgaria



• Leena (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Watson, United States



• Locilan
  Pfizer, Australia



• Loestrin (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Galen, United Kingdom; Warner Chilcott, United States



• Mericomb (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Novartis, Austria; Novartis, Switzerland; Novartis, Germany; Pierre Fabre, Germany



• Merigest Sequi (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Novartis, Spain



• Merigest (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Novartis, Austria; Novartis, Switzerland; Novartis, Germany; Novartis, Spain; Pierre Fabre, Germany



• Microgestin (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Watson, United States



• Micronor
  Janssen, Australia; Janssen, Brazil; Janssen, Lebanon; Janssen, Syria; Janssen, Yemen; Janssen-Cilag, United Arab Emirates; Janssen-Cilag, Egypt; Janssen-Cilag, United Kingdom; Janssen-Cilag, Jordan; Janssen-Ortho Inc., Canada; Ortho-McNeil, United States



• Micronovum
  Janssen-Cilag, Austria; Janssen-Cilag, Switzerland



• Micro-Novum
  Janssen-Cilag, South Africa



• Mini-Pe
  Pfizer, Denmark; Pfizer, Sweden



• Mini-Pill
  Pfizer, Finland



• Modicon (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Janssen, Netherlands; Ortho-McNeil, United States



• Necon (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Watson, United States



• Nelova (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Warner Chilcott, United States



• Neocon (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Janssen, Netherlands



• Non-Ovlon (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Jenapharm, Czech Republic



• Nora-BE
  Watson, United States



• Norcolut
  Gedeon Richter, Bangladesh; Gedeon Richter, Hungary; Gedeon Richter, Singapore; Gedeon Richter, Vietnam



• Norcutin
  Duopharma, Bangladesh



• Norelut
  Dexa Medica, Indonesia



• Norethin (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Watson, United States



• Norethindrone and Ethinyl Estradiol (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Watson, United States



• Norethisterone Beacons
  Beacons, Singapore



• Norethisterone
  Remedica, Cyprus; Wockhardt, United Kingdom



• Noriday 28
  Pfizer, New Zealand



• Noriday
  Pfizer, Australia; Pfizer, United Kingdom; Pfizer, Ireland



• Norimin (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Pfizer, Australia; Pfizer, United Kingdom; Pfizer, New Zealand



• Norinyl (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Watson, United States



• Norinyl T28 (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Kaken Seiyaku, Japan



• Norinyl-1 (Norethisterone and Mestranol)
  Pfizer, Australia; Pfizer, United Kingdom; Pfizer, South Africa



• Norluten
  Shionogi Seiyaku, Japan



• Norluten D (Norethisterone and Mestranol)
  Shionogi Seiyaku, Japan



• Normens
  Renata, Bangladesh



• Nor-Q.D.
  Watson, United States



• Nortrel (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Teva USA, United States



• Orhto 777-21 (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K., Japan



• Orhto 777-28 (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K., Japan



• Orhto M21 (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K., Japan



• Ortho Micronor
  Ortho-McNeil, United States



• Ortho (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Janssen-Ortho Inc., Canada; Mochida, Japan



• Orthonett Novum (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Janssen-Cilag, Sweden



• Ortho-Novum (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Codépharma, France; Janssen, Colombia; Ortho-McNeil, United States



• Ovcon (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Warner Chilcott, United States



• Ovysmen (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Janssen, Belgium; Janssen, Luxembourg; Janssen-Cilag, Austria; Janssen-Cilag, United Kingdom



• Pausogest (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Gedeon Richter, Czech Republic; Gedeon Richter, Hungary; Gedeon Richter, Lithuania



• Primolut Nor
  Schering, Tunisia



• Primolut
  Bayer Schering, Finland; Bayer Schering, Singapore; Schering, Malta



• Primolut N
  Bayer, Switzerland; Bayer, United Kingdom; Bayer, Netherlands; Bayer, New Zealand; Bayer, Turkey; Bayer, Vietnam; Bayer Schering, Australia; Bayer Schering, Indonesia; Bayer Schering, South Africa; Bayer Schering Pharma, Norway; Bayer Yakuhin, Japan; German Remedies, India; Schering, United Arab Emirates; Schering, Bahrain; Schering, Cyprus; Schering, Egypt; Schering, Ethiopia; Schering, Ireland; Schering, Iraq; Schering, Iceland; Schering, Jordan; Schering, Kuwait; Schering, Lebanon; Schering, Sri Lanka; Schering, Libya; Schering, Philippines; Schering, Qatar; Schering, Saudi Arabia; Schering, Sudan; Schering, Thailand; Schering, Yemen



• Regumen
  Caprifarmindo, Indonesia



• Select (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Pfizer, Canada



• Shegest-N
  Solitaire, India



• Sophia-A (Norethisterone and Mestranol)
  ASKA SeiyakuAsuka, Japan



• Synfase (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Pfizer, Norway; Pfizer, Sweden



• Synphase T28 (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Pfizer, Japan



• Synphase (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Pfizer, United Kingdom



• Synphasec (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Grünenthal, Germany



• Synphasic (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Pfizer, Australia; Pfizer, Canada



• Triella (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Codépharma, France



• Tri-Norinyl (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Watson, United States



• Trinovum (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Delphi, Netherlands; Eurim, Austria; Euro, Netherlands; Janssen, Belgium; Janssen, Colombia; Janssen, Czech Republic; Janssen, Germany; Janssen, Luxembourg; Janssen, Netherlands; Janssen, Slovakia; Janssen-Cilag, Austria; Janssen-Cilag, Switzerland; Janssen-Cilag, Denmark; Janssen-Cilag, United Kingdom; Janssen-Cilag, Sweden; Janssen-Cilag, South Africa; Johnson & Johnson, Croatia (Hrvatska); Johnson & Johnson, Slovenia



• Trisequens (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Novo Nordisk, France



• Ultranovulance (Norethisterone and Mestranol)
  Plantex-Ikapharm, Ethiopia



• Utovlan
  Pfizer, United Kingdom



• Zenchent (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Watson, United States



• Absorlent Plus (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Laboratorios Dr Esteve, Spain



• Activella (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Novo Nordisk, United States



• Activelle (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Euro, Netherlands; Isdin, Spain; Isdin, Portugal; Novo Nordisk, Austria; Novo Nordisk, Belgium; Novo Nordisk, Canada; Novo Nordisk, Switzerland; Novo Nordisk, Germany; Novo Nordisk, Denmark; Novo Nordisk, Finland; Novo Nordisk, France; Novo Nordisk, Croatia (Hrvatska); Novo Nordisk, Hungary; Novo Nordisk, Malta; Novo Nordisk, Netherlands; Novo Nordisk, Oman; Novo Nordisk, Sweden; Novo Nordisk, Singapore; Novo Nordisk, Slovenia; Novo Nordisk, Turkey; Novo Nordisk, Taiwan; Novo Nordisk, South Africa



• Aygestin
  Duramed, United States



• Cliane (Norethisterone and Estradiol hemihydrate)
  Bayer, Peru; Schering, Colombia



• Clionara (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Kade/Besins, Germany



• Cliovelle (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Campus Pharma, Sweden; Dr. Kade, Poland; Kade, Germany



• CombiPatch (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Novartis, United States



• Duofemme (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Isdin, Spain



• Elleste Duet (Norethisterone and Estradiol hemihydrate)
  Meda, United Kingdom



• Endomina Plus (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Farma Lepori, Spain



• Estalis Sequi (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Novartis, Canada; Novartis, Spain



• Estalis (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Adcock Ingram Pharmaceuticals, South Africa; Novartis, Austria; Novartis, Australia; Novartis, Belgium; Novartis, Canada; Novartis, Switzerland; Novartis, Germany; Novartis, Spain; Novartis, Finland; Novartis, Greece; Novartis, Italy; Novartis, Norway; Novartis, Portugal; Novartis, Sweden



• Estracomb TTS (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Novartis, Austria; Novartis, Bahrain; Novartis, Switzerland; Novartis, Spain; Novartis, Croatia (Hrvatska); Novartis, Hungary; Novartis, Italy; Novartis, Netherlands; Novartis, Portugal; Novartis, Slovenia



• Estracomb (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Novartis, Canada; Novartis, Denmark; Novartis, Slovakia



• Estracombi (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Novartis, South Africa



• Estradiol and Norethidrone Acetate (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Beckenridge, United States



• Estradiol and Norethindrone Acetate (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Beckenridge, United States



• Estragest TTS (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Novartis, Switzerland; Novartis, Colombia; Novartis, Germany; Novartis, Croatia (Hrvatska); Novartis, Hungary; Novartis, Venezuela



• Estranor Sandoz (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Sandoz, Switzerland



• Estrostep (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Warner Chilcott, United States



• Eviana (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Novo Nordisk, Switzerland; Novo Nordisk, Sweden



• Evo-Conti (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Janssen-Cilag, Denmark



• Evorel (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Janssen-Cilag, United Kingdom



• Evorel Conti (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Janssen, Finland; Janssen-Cilag, South Africa



• Evorel Sequi (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Janssen, Finland



• Evo-Sequi (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Janssen-Cilag, Denmark



• Femanor (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  AstraZeneca, Iceland; BioPhausia, Sweden; Sandoz, Denmark



• Femasekvens (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  BioPhausia, Sweden; Sandoz, Denmark



• Femhrt (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Warner Chilcott, Canada; Warner Chilcott, United States



• Gestakadin
  Kade, Germany



• Gynamon (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Jenapharm, Germany



• Kliane (Norethisterone and Estradiol hemihydrate)
  Schering, Lithuania



• Kliofem (Norethisterone and Estradiol hemihydrate)
  Novo Nordisk, United Kingdom



• Kliogest (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Euro, Netherlands; ISDIN, Portugal; Novo Nordisk, Austria; Novo Nordisk, Australia; Novo Nordisk, Belgium; Novo Nordisk, Bahrain; Novo Nordisk, Switzerland; Novo Nordisk, Germany; Novo Nordisk, Denmark; Novo Nordisk, France; Novo Nordisk, Croatia (Hrvatska); Novo Nordisk, Hungary; Novo Nordisk, Lithuania; Novo Nordisk, Netherlands; Novo Nordisk, Norway; Novo Nordisk, New Zealand; Novo Nordisk, Oman; Novo Nordisk, Sweden; Novo Nordisk, Slovenia; Novo Nordisk, Slovakia; Novo Nordisk, Turkey; Novo Nordisk, Taiwan; Novo Nordisk, South Africa



• Kliovance (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Novo Nordisk, Australia; Novo Nordisk, United Kingdom; Novo Nordisk, New Zealand



• Miniphase (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Bayer Santé, France



• Norethindrone Acetate
  Teva USA, United States



• Norethisteron Jenapharm
  Jenapharm, Germany



• Norethisteron Slovakofarma
  Zentiva, Czech Republic



• Norethisteron Zentiva
  Zentiva, Slovakia



• Noridron
  Oman Pharmaceutical Products - OPP, Oman



• Noviana (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Novo Nordisk, Slovakia



• Novofem (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  ISDIN, Portugal; Novo Nordisk, Belgium; Novo Nordisk, Switzerland; Novo Nordisk, Czech Republic; Novo Nordisk, Germany; Novo Nordisk, Denmark; Novo Nordisk, United Kingdom; Novo Nordisk, Croatia (Hrvatska); Novo Nordisk, Hungary; Novo Nordisk, Lithuania; Novo Nordisk, Malta; Novo Nordisk, Norway; Novo Nordisk, Sweden; Novo Nordisk, Slovenia; Novo Nordisk, Slovakia; Novo Nordisk, South Africa



• Novofemme (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Novo Nordisk, France



• Nuvelle (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Bayer, United Kingdom



• Pausogest (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Richter Gedeon RT, Slovakia



• Perikliman (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Kwizda, Austria



• Primolut Nor
  Bayer, Belgium; Bayer, Germany; Bayer, Croatia (Hrvatska); Bayer, Italy; Bayer, Taiwan; Bayer Animal Health, Luxembourg; Bayer Santé, France; Bayer Schering, Finland; Bayer Schering, Greece; Schering, United Arab Emirates; Schering, Argentina; Schering, Burkina Faso; Schering, Bahrain; Schering, Benin; Schering, Brazil; Schering, Central African Republic; Schering, Congo; Schering, Cote D'ivoire; Schering, Chile; Schering, Cameroon; Schering, Cyprus; Schering, Egypt; Schering, Gabon; Schering, Georgia; Schering, Israel; Schering, Iraq; Schering, Jordan; Schering, Kuwait; Schering, Lebanon; Schering, Libya; Schering, Madagascar; Schering, Mali; Schering, Mauritania; Schering, Mauritius; Schering, Niger; Schering, Poland; Schering, Portugal; Schering, Qatar; Schering, Serbia; Schering, Saudi Arabia; Schering, Sudan; Schering, Slovenia; Schering, Senegal; Schering, Chad; Schering, Togo; Schering, Yemen; Schering-Plough, Spain



• Primolut
  Schering, Oman



• Primolut N
  Schering-Plough, Israel



• Primolut-Nor
  Bayer, Sweden



• Primosiston Oral (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Schering, Colombia



• Primosiston (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Bayer, Austria; Bayer, Switzerland; Schering, Dominican Republic



• Primosiston (Norethisterone and Norethisterone)
  Schering, Dominican Republic



• Remexin (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Shyh Dar, Taiwan



• Selectan
  Schering, Argentina



• Sequidot (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Novartis, Austria; Novartis, Switzerland; Novartis, Germany; Novartis, Norway; Novartis, Sweden



• Styptin
  German Remedies, India



• Systen Conti (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Janssen, Poland; Janssen-Cilag, Switzerland; Johnson & Johnson, Slovakia



• Systen Sequi (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Janssen, Poland; Janssen-Cilag, Switzerland



• Triaklim (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Gedeon Richter, Hungary; Gedeon Richter, Poland



• Tri-Legest (Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol)
  Teva USA, United States



• Trisekvens (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Novo Nordisk, Denmark; Novo Nordisk, Sweden



• Trisequens Orifarm (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Novo Nordisk, Denmark



• Trisequens Paranova (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Novo Nordisk, Denmark



• Trisequens (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Euro, Netherlands; Isdin, Spain; Novo Nordisk, Austria; Novo Nordisk, Australia; Novo Nordisk, Belgium; Novo Nordisk, Bulgaria; Novo Nordisk, Switzerland; Novo Nordisk, Germany; Novo Nordisk, United Kingdom; Novo Nordisk, Croatia (Hrvatska); Novo Nordisk, Hungary; Novo Nordisk, Netherlands; Novo Nordisk, New Zealand; Novo Nordisk, Oman; Novo Nordisk, Slovakia; Novo Nordisk, Turkey; Novo Nordisk, South Africa



• Tulita (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Gedeon Richter, Hungary



• Villfull
  Hor Chen, Taiwan



• Mesigyna (Norethisterone and Estradiol)
  Bayer, Peru; Bayer, Turkey; Schering, Antigua & Barbuda; Schering, Netherlands Antilles; Schering, Aruba; Schering, Barbados; Schering, Bermuda; Schering, Bahamas; Schering, Belize; Schering, Colombia; Schering, Dominican Republic; Schering, Grenada; Schering, Guyana; Schering, Haiti; Schering, Jamaica; Schering, Cayman Islands; Schering, Saint Lucia; Schering, Suriname; Schering, Trinidad & Tobago



• Nofertyl (Norethisterone and Estradiol 17ß-valerate)
  Lafrancol, Colombia; Lafrancol, Guatemala



• Noristerat
  Bayer, Germany; Bayer, United Kingdom; German Remedies, India; Schering, Mexico; Schering, Philippines



• Nur-Isterate
  Bayer Schering, South Africa

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
BANM	British Approved Name (Modified)
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
DCIT	Denominazione Comune Italiana
IS	Inofficial Synonym
JAN	Japanese Accepted Name
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Prop.INN	Proposed International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
SPC	Summary of Product Characteristics (UK)

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