Norestin 5 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Norethisterone acetate
Company	Nuvista pharma ltd

Norestin is indicated in metropathia hemorrhagic, premenstrual syndrome, postponement of menstruation, endometriosis, and menorrhagia
Norethisterone tablet has progestational actions similar to progesterone, more potent inhibitor of ovulation, weak estrogenic and androgenic properties
Oral administration, not intended for use in children
Dosage and administration instructions for metropathia haemorrhagica, prophylaxis against recurrence of dysfunctional bleeding, premenstrual syndrome, postponement of menstruation, endometriosis, and menorrhagia
No known interaction
Contraindications include pregnancy, severe disturbances of liver function, Dubin-Johnson syndrome, Rotor syndrome, previous or existing liver tumors, history of idiopathic jaundice, current thromboembolic processes, hypersensitivity to the active substances or excipients
Side effects include visual disturbance, nausea, headache, edema, migraine, dyspnoea, hypersensitivity
Norethisterone is contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation
Precautions include increased thromboembolic risk, potential for liver tumors, influence on carbohydrate metabolism, reasons for stopping Norestin immediately
No reports of overdosage, treatment generally unnecessary, no special antidotes
Therapeutic class includes drugs for menopausal symptoms, hormone replacement therapy, female sex hormones, and oral contraceptive preparations
Store below 30°C in a cool & dry place, keep out of reach of children

Treatment of metropathia hemorrhagic, premenstrual syndrome, endometriosis, and menorrhagia
Inhibition of ovulation
Relief of premenstrual symptoms
Postponement of menstruation
Absorption from the gastrointestinal tract lasting at least 24 hours
Long-term pseudo-pregnancy therapy
Symptomatic treatment of side effects
Hormone replacement therapy for menopausal symptoms

MetropathiaHaemorrhagica: 1 tablet 3 times daily for 10 days, withdrawal bleeding occurs 2-4 days after discontinuing treatment
ProphylaxisAgainstReoccurrence: 1 tablet twice daily from the 19th to the 26th day of the cycle
PremenstrualSyndrome: 2-3 tablets daily from the 19th to the 26th day of the cycle, repeated for several cycles
PostponementOfMenstruation: 1 tablet three times daily, starting 3 days before the expected onset of menstruation
Endometriosis: 2 tablets daily for the first few weeks, increased to 4 or 5 tablets if necessary, duration of 4-6 months continuously or longer
Menorrhagia: 1 tablet 2-3 times a day from the 19th to the 26th day of the cycle

Pregnancy
Severe disturbances of liver function
Dubin-Johnson syndrome
Rotor syndrome
Previous or existing liver tumors
History during pregnancy of idiopathic jaundice, severe pruritus, or herpes gestationis
Current thromboembolic processes
Hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the excipients

Norethisterone is contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation

ThromboembolicRisk: Increased risk in cases of history of thromboembolic disease, severe diabetes with vascular changes, or sickle-cell anemia
LiverTumors: Potential for benign and malignant liver tumors leading to life-threatening intra-abdominal haemorrhage, severe upper abdominal complaints, liver enlargement or signs of intra-abdominal haemorrhage should prompt differential diagnosis and possible withdrawal of the preparation
CarbohydrateMetabolism: Can influence carbohydrate metabolism, parameters should be examined carefully in all diabetics before and regularly during treatment
ReasonsForStopping:
- Migrainous headaches or more frequent occurrence of unusually severe headaches
- Sudden perceptual disorders (e.g. disturbances of vision or hearing)
- First signs of thrombophlebitis or thromboembolic symptoms, feeling of pain and tightness in the chest
- Pending operations (six weeks beforehand), immobilization (e.g. after accidents)
- Onset of jaundice, hepatitis, general pruritus
- Significant rise in blood pressure
- Pregnancy

No reports of overdosage, treatment generally unnecessary, no special antidotes

Store below 30°C in a cool & dry place, keep out of reach of children