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What is Norethindrone (norethisterone)?

Norethindrone also known as norethisterone, is a progestin contraceptive agent. It is used for the treatment of amenorrhea; abnormal uterine bleeding; endometriosis; and for the prevention of pregnancy.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Birth control 5 1 Efficacy_major
Endometriosis 2 1 Efficacy_moderate
Premenstrual syndrome/dysphoric disorder 2 1 Efficacy_none
Dysmenorrhea 2 0
Menorrhagia (heavy menstrual flow) 1 0
Pregnancy 1 0

See all 11 patients currently taking Norethindrone (norethisterone)

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 1
Mild
 3
None
 3

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Norethindrone (norethisterone)

Weight gain 2
Vivid dreams 1
Headaches 1
Skin discoloration 1

Reported Dosages

  0.35 mg daily 1 other daily 5 mg daily
  8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Norethindrone (norethisterone) (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 4   Other: 50%
Expense 2   Expense: 25%
Doctor's advice 2   Doctor's advice: 25%
Course of treatment ended 2   Course of treatment ended: 25%
Personal research 1   Personal research: 13%
Change in health plan coverage 1   Change in health plan coverage: 13%

See all 8 patients who’ve stopped taking Norethindrone (norethisterone)

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Norethindrone (norethisterone)

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0

Stopped Taking Norethindrone (norethisterone)

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
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Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Norethindrone (norethisterone)

Always
 7 100%
Usually
 0 0%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Norethindrone (norethisterone)

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 1 14%
A little
 1 14%
Not at all
 5 71%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Norethindrone (norethisterone)

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 1 20%
< $25
 4 80%

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Report created on May 28, 2012.