NOR-QD Dosage & Rx Info | Uses, Side Effects

Nor-qd Generic Name & Formulations

Legal Class

General Description

Norethindrone 0.35mg (28 tabs).

Pharmacological Class

Progestin.

How Supplied

Pack—1

Manufacturer

Teva Pharmaceuticals

Nor-qd Indications

Indications

Oral contraception.

Nor-qd Dosage and Administration

Adult

Continuous regimen: 1 tab daily.

Children

Not applicable.

Nor-qd Contraindications

Contraindications

Breast carcinoma. Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding. Liver tumors. Acute liver disease. Pregnancy (Cat.X).

Nor-qd Boxed Warnings

Not Applicable

Nor-qd Warnings/Precautions

Warnings/Precautions

Cigarette smoking. Do physical exams at least annually. Discontinue if migraine or other serious headaches occur. Use back-up contraception for 48 hours if taken 3 hours or more late. Nursing mothers: if not exclusively breastfeeding may start 3 weeks after delivery; if fully breastfeeding may start 6 weeks after delivery.

Nor-qd Pharmacokinetics

Metabolism

Hepatic.

Elimination

Renal, fecal. Half-life: ~8 hours.

Nor-qd Interactions

Interactions

Antagonized by hepatic enzyme-inducing drugs (eg, phenobarbital, rifampin).

Nor-qd Adverse Reactions

Adverse Reactions

Menstrual irregularities, frequent or irregular bleeding, mastodynia, headache, nausea, dizziness; androgenic effects (rare).

Nor-qd Clinical Trials

See Literature

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