norethisterone · Medicine question

What are the main hormonal actions of norethisterone?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Norethisterone has progestational actions similar to progesterone, but inhibits ovulation more potently and has weak oestrogenic and androgenic properties.

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Primolut NBayer plc · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 15Document updated 11 January 2019

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