Norethisterone 5mg

What Norethisterone is and what it is used for Norethisterone is one of a group of medicines called ‘Progestogens’. Progestogens are similar to the natural female hormone progesterone. Norethisterone has many uses. You can take Norethisterone to treat or manage: - Heavy periods - Painful periods - Irregular periods or periods that are more frequent than normal - Premenstrual tension (PMT) - Endometriosis (where tissue from your womb is found outside your womb) - Breast cancer. Your doctor may also prescribe Norethisterone if you want to delay your next period. What you need to know before you take Norethisterone Norethisterone may not be suitable for all women. Please read the following list carefully to see if any of these apply to you. Consult your doctor if you
are not sure. Do not take Norethisterone: - if you are allergic to norethisterone or other similar hormone medicines, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). - if you are pregnant, or think you might be pregnant. Your doctor may give you a pregnancy test before starting treatment or if you miss a period during treatment. - if you have now or have ever had any vaginal bleeding (not a period) for which your doctor could not find a cause. - if you or a member of your family have ever had a problem with blood clots, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT). - if you have now or have had in the past, a heart attack or angina. - if you have liver problems. - if you have ever had a pregnancy where you had jaundice, or an itchy rash known as pemphigoid
gestationis. This rash appears as small blisters on your abdomen. - if you have severe generalised itching all over your body (pruritis) - if you have a condition known as porphyria (a rare inherited blood disease). Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Utolvan if you have any of the following conditions. This will help them decide if Norethisterone is suitable for you: - Epilepsy - Migraine headaches - Asthma - Heart problems - Kidney problems. Psychiatric disorders Some women using hormonal contraceptives including Norethisterone have reported depression or depressed mood. Depression can be serious and may sometimes lead to suicidal thoughts. If you experience mood changes and depressive symptoms contact your doctor for further medical
advice as soon as possible. Risk of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) All women have a small chance of having a blood clot in the veins of the leg, in the lung or other part of the body. The chances of getting a clot are very slightly higher if you are taking a hormone medicine like Norethisterone. You are more likely to get a clot whether or not you are taking Norethisterone if you: - are very overweight - have systemic lupus erythematosus. (This is a condition where the immune system attacks healthy tissues, typically causing symptoms such as painful joints and muscles, tiredness, fever and rashes). - have had a blood clot in the veins or lungs before - have relatives who have had blood clots - are unable to move for long periods of time (for example after an operation) -
have a serious injury or have major surgery - have a history of repeated miscarriage. Tell your doctor if you have just had an operation or if you are going to have an operation while taking Norethisterone. Other medicines and Norethisterone Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. This includes the following medicines, as the effect of Norethisterone may be altered when they are taken at the same time: - Medicines to treat epilepsy (e.g. phenytoin, carbamazepine) - Antibiotic medicines to treat an infection (e.g. tetracyclines, rifampicin, co-trimoxazole) - Antiviral medicines to treat HIV (e.g. ritonavir, nelfinavir) - Anticancer medicines - Herbal preparations containing St John’s wort (Hypericum
perforatum) - Aminoglutethimide, sometimes used in Cushing’s Syndrome. - Ciclosporin (for suppressing the immune system) - Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating pain and inflammation - Medicines for high blood pressure. Norethisterone can also interfere with some laboratory tests, so tell your doctor if you are having any blood tests or hospital investigations. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines not listed above, including those bought without a prescription. Pregnancy and breast-feeding If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. Pregnancy Norethisterone must not be taken if you are
pregnant as hormonal medicines can affect the developing baby. It is important you use some form of contraception (e.g. a condom) while taking Norethisterone, as it is not a contraceptive. Breast-feeding If you are breast-feeding, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine, so they can advise whether you should use an alternative method of feeding your baby. Driving and using machines No effect on the ability to drive or use machinery has been seen with Norethisterone. Norethisterone contains lactose Lactose is a type of sugar. If you have been told by your doctor that you have intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.