Meaning | A synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosis. |
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Synonyms | norethindrone, norethandrolone, Norlutin |
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Broader | progestin, progestogen | Any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone |
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Substance of | Loestrin | trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone |
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Micronor | trade name for and oral contraceptive containing the progestin compound norethindrone |
Modicon | trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone |
Nor-Q-D | trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindrone |
Norinyl | trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindrone and mestranol |
Norlestrin | trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone |
Ovocon | trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone |