Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Norethisterone
Drug Class
Hormone Regulators
Chemical Class
Steroid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
G03AC01, G03DC02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Gynorit?
Uses
This belongs to the group of medicines known as progestogens. Norethisterone and its acetate and enantate esters are progestogens derived...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Steroid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Sex Hormones and Contraceptive Hormonal pharmacological group
Norethisterone also known as Northidrone. . It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Steroid. It belongs to Progesterone agonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Sex Hormones and Contraceptive Hormonal pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Norethisterone is 298.40.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IM
200 mg — As recommended.
This dose provide contraception for 8 weeks. The dose is for Norethisterone Enanthate.
2
Adult · PO
2.5 to 10 mg — 24 hourly
As Required. This dose is for Norethisterone (Acetate, Heptanoate).
Safety Alerts
History of, or predisposition to, thrombophlebitis, thromboembolic disorders, cerebrovascular disease, history of pruritus, during pregnancy deteriorating otosclerosis, idiopathic jaundice or pemphigoid gestations (herpes gestations), impaired hepatic excretory function such as Dubin-Johnson & Rotor syndromes, sickle cell anaemia, acute or chronic liver disease, jaundice, porphyria, disorders of lipid metabolism, Oestrogen carcinomas, endometriosis, undiagnosed genital bleeding, pregnancy, lactation
Important Warnings
Hypertension, myocardial or renal disease, asthma, varicose veins, epilepsy, chloasma, uterine fibro-myomata
Examine BP pelvic organs & breasts before & regularly during treatment
Treatment should not be carried out until at least 8 weeks have elapsed since the last menstruation and the existence of pregnancy has been ruled out
Side Effects
Nauseavomitingweight gainbreast tenderness & enlargementwithdrawal bleedingsodium retention with oedemaliver function disordersjaundicerasheschloasmaheadacheendometrial carcinoma in postmenopausal women.
Drug Interactions
Diuretics
antihypertensives
liver enzyme inducing drugs.
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C.
Price Intelligence
Rs 40.1
Servaid observed price · as of 30 July 2026
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 40.1
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Norethisterone, and what they are not.
Same active ingredient, a different dose. Never switch strength without your doctor or pharmacist.
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Rs 12.52 ceiling
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