Hormone
norethindrone
[ nawr-eth-in-drohn ]
Brand Names:
Aygestin; Combipatch; Femhrt; Fyavolv; Jevantique; Jinteli; Myfembree; Tulana
Effect:
Decreased Embryonic Implantation; Decreased Luteinizing Hormone Secretion; Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Alteration; Inhibit Ovulation
May Prevent:
Osteoporosis; Pregnancy
May Treat:
Acne Vulgaris; Endometrial Hyperplasia; Endometriosis; Hypogonadism; Menorrhagia
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; DrugInfo; PDR
Definitions related to norethindrone:
  • A synthetic progestational hormone with actions similar to those of PROGESTERONE but functioning as a more potent inhibitor of ovulation. It has weak estrogenic and androgenic properties. The hormone has been used in treating amenorrhea, functional uterine bleeding, endometriosis, and for CONTRACEPTION.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • A synthetic progestational substance with some anabolic, estrogenic, and androgenic properties. Norethindrone binds to the progesterone intracellular receptors in the reproductive system and the resultant activated complex interacts with specific DNA sites. This leads to an alteration in protein synthesis and results in an inhibition of LH release. Consequently, it inhibits ovulation and changes the normal cycle of cervical mucus and endometrium.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Synthetic progestational hormone with actions similar to those of progesterone but functioning as a more potent inhibitor of ovulation; has weak estrogenic and androgenic properties; has been used in treating amenorrhea, functional uterine bleeding, endometriosis, and for contraception.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
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