Aygestin

Norethindrone

Aygestin is a womens health medication containing Norethindrone, available as 5mg tablets.

Category
Womens Health
Active ingredient
Norethindrone
Route
Oral use
Form
Tablet
Strengths
5mg

You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.

Prescription rules on Aygestin vary by country.

Details

Alternative Name
Primolut N, Utovlan
Therapeutic Class
Progestogen
Pharmacological Class
Progestogen
Known Off-label Uses
amenorrhoea
Minor Side Effects
headache, nausea
Moderate Side Effects
irregular menstruation, breast tenderness, weight gain
Dosage Forms
Tablet
Administration Route
Oral use
Prescription Status
Available without prescription
Originator
Bayer
Onset Time
1–2 hours
Duration
24 hours
Storage Instructions
Keep away from light and excessive heat.
Drug Interactions
rifampicin, st. john's wort
Age Restrictions
Not for paediatric use.

What you will receive

Aygestin is the originator brand name, made by Bayer. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with Bayer and do not ship the original Aygestin.

  • You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Norethindrone) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
  • The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
  • A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.

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