Generic Aygestin

Norethindrone 5mg

Norethisterone (or norethindrone) is a female hormon, a progestogen, which is used to treat some women diseases and in oral contraceptive pills. It binds to the progesterone receptor and prevents follicular maturation and ovulation. Norethindrone has minimal estrogenic, androgenic, and anabolic activity.

Usage

Norethindrone is used to treat:

• premenstrual syndrome,
• painful periods,
• abnormal heavy bleeding,
• irregular periods,
• menopausal syndrome
• secondary amenorrhea,
• abnormal uterine bleeding,
• endometriosis
• as an oral contraceptive

Aygestin possible side effects

• nausea,
• vomiting,
• headache,
• dizziness,
• depression,
• sleeplessness,
• changes in vaginal bleeding (spotting, breakthrough bleeding, prolonged or complete stoppage of bleeding).

Aygestin and pregnancy / lactation

Do not use during pregnancy and breast-feeding.

What is the shelf life of the pills?

• The expiry date is mentioned on each blister. It is different for different batches. The shelf life is 2 years from the date of manufacture and would differ from batch to batch depending on when they were manufactured.