API

Norethisterone (5mg)

Drug classification

Progestogens (synthetic progestogen)

Dosage form

Primolut-N is available as a 5 mg oral tablet.

API strength per dosage

Dose

Mechanism of action

Indications

Treatment of Heavy menstrual bleedingTreatment of Pain during menstruationTreatment of EndometriosisTreatment of Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

Side effects

Headache Dizziness Breast tenderness Nausea Vaginal spotting Vomiting Abdominal cramp

Pregnancy category

Precautions

Liver dysfunction, history of thromboembolic disorders, undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, known or suspected hormone-dependent malignancies, missed abortion, as a diagnostic test for pregnancy, severe pruritus or pemphigoid gestationis during a previous pregnancy, hereditary angioedema, breastfeeding, long-term use without medical supervision.

Contraindications

Pregnancy, undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, severe liver disease, thromboembolic disorders, breast carcinoma, history of jaundice or pruritus during pregnancy, porphyria, missed abortion, existing or history of arterial disease.