Aygestin
Designed to address hormonal imbalance, this medicine is indicated for menstrual health and developed to support natural reproductive cycles.
Strengths: 5mg
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Medicine details
- Conditions
- Alternative names
Primolut N; Utovlan
- Therapeutic class
Progestogen
- Pharmacological class
Progestogen
- Known off-label uses
amenorrhoea
- Contraindications
thromboembolic disorder; pregnancy; liver disease
- Precautions and warnings
monitor for signs of blood clots; report visual disturbances
- Minor side effects
headache; nausea
- Moderate side effects
irregular menstruation; breast tenderness; weight gain
- Dosage forms
Tablet
- Administration route
Oral use
- Prescription status
POM
- Manufacturer
Bayer
- Onset Time
1–2 hours
- Duration
24 hours
- Storage instructions
Keep away from light and excessive heat.
- Drug interactions
rifampicin; st. john's wort
- Age restrictions
Not for paediatric use.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Contraindicated; exclude pregnancy before starting.
Serious side effects
venous thromboembolism — requires immediate medical attention; cerebral thrombosis — requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Designed to address hormonal imbalance, this medicine is indicated for menstrual health and developed to support natural reproductive cycles.
Mechanism of action
This medication is a synthetic progestogen. It mimics the natural hormone progesterone, creating a feedback mechanism on the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis to suppress ovulation and stabilize the endometrial lining.
Aygestin
Designed to address hormonal imbalance, this medicine is indicated for menstrual health and developed to support natural reproductive cycles.
Editorial Notes
- Active ingredient(s): Norethindrone
- Listed indication(s): Endometriosis, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Available option
- 120 tablets - 5 mg187-5-mg-2198