NORETHISTERONE This Document Should Be Read in Conjunction with This DISCLAIMER

NORETHISTERONE This Document Should Be Read in Conjunction with This DISCLAIMER

King Edward Memorial Hospital Obstetrics & Gynaecology ADULT NORETHISTERONE This document should be read in conjunction with this DISCLAIMER Presentation Tablets: 350microg Tablets: 5mg Combination products: Tablets (Norimin 28®): norethisterone 500microg with ethinylestradiol 35microg As part of HRT: see Estrogen (Oestrogen) HRT Dose Contraception Oral: Progesterone only pill (POP): 350microg daily Combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP): ONE tablet daily Endometriosis Oral: 5-10mg once daily for at least 4-6 months Menstrual disorders (e.g. heavy menstrual bleeding) Oral: Initially: 5mg 3 times daily for 10 days. Higher doses have been used; seek specialist advice. To prevent recurrence (anovulatory): 5mg once or twice daily for 10- 14 days in seconf half of cycle To prevent recurrence (ovulatory): 5mg 3 times daily for days 5-26 of cycle Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) Oral: 1.25mg daily for 10-14 days each month, to be taken with continuous estrogen. Refer to Estrogen (Oestrogen) HRT Adult Medication Monograph Page 1 of 1 Norethisterone – Adult Administration Oral To be taken at the same time each day (or within 3 hours of the usual dose time). For Contraception: Start 4 weeks after the birth of baby (increased risk of abnormal vaginal bleeding if started earlier) Pregnancy 1st Trimester: Contraindicated 2nd Trimester: Contraindicated 3rd Trimester: Contraindicated Breastfeeding Considered safe to use. Progestogens are the preferred hormonal contraceptives as they do not inhibit lactation. Clinical Guidelines Estrogen (Oestrogen) HRT and Policies Progesterone Only Pill Contraception: Post Partum Gynaecology (Non-Oncological) Australian Medicines Handbook. Norethisterone. In: Australian References Medicines Handbook [Internet]. Adelaide (South Australia): Australian Medicines Handbook; 2017 [cited 2017 Apr 12]. Available from: https://amhonline.amh.net.au/ The Royal Women's Hospital. Norethisterone. In: Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Medicines Guide [Internet]. Parkville (Victoria): The Royal Women's Hospital; 2016 [cited 2017 Apr 12]. Available from: https://thewomenspbmg.org.au/ Keywords: Norethisterone, progesterone, POP, HRT, primolut, HMB, endometriosis, menorrhagia, contraception Publishing: Intranet Internet Document owner: Chief Pharmacist Author / Reviewer: KEMH Pharmacy Department Date first issued: August 2015 Version: 3.0 Last reviewed: November 2017 Next review date: Nov 2020 Endorsed by: Medicines and Therapeutics Committee Date: Jan 2018 Standards Applicable: NSQHS Standards: 1 Clinical Care is Guided by Current Best Practice 4 Medication Safety Printed or personally saved electronic copies of this document are considered uncontrolled. Access the current version from the WNHS website. © Department of Health Western Australia 2017 Adult Medication Monograph Page 2 of 2 .

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