Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Norethindrone Tablet
Norethindrone Tablet
| Generic name | norethindrone |
|---|---|
| Drug class | progestin (oral contraceptive) |
| Forms | Oral tablet |
Norethindrone is a progestin-only birth control pill (also called a POP or minipill) used to prevent pregnancy. It contains only one hormone, a progestin, unlike combined birth control pills which have both estrogen and progestin.
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