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After intramuscular injection of Noristerat, norethisterone enantate released from the depot is rapidly and eventually completely hydrolysed to active norethisterone, with enzymatic splitting occurring mainly in the liver and also producing heptanoic acid.
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- Noristerat 200mg solution for intramuscular injection.Bayer plc · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 2Document updated
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