Norethindrone

Category: hormone

Aliases: Norethisterone, Aygestin

Pharmacological Mechanism

Synthetic progestin — weak androgenic + estrogenic activity (partly via metabolic conversion to ethinyl estradiol). Used in combined oral contraceptives + progestin-only "mini-pill" + menstrual disorders. Preferred progestin in some breast-cancer history pills.

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 9h

Dosing Guidelines

Target Organ Systems