• Do not take this medicine during the first 4 months of pregnancy. Progestins may cause birth defects. Contact healthcare provider if you think you may be pregnant. This medicine does not prevent the spread of sexually-transmitted diseases.
• This medicine does not mix well with some medicines. Serious reactions may occur. Check all medicines with healthcare provider.
• If you have an allergy to norethindrone or any other part of this medicine.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.
• If you have any of the following conditions: Blood clots, breast cancer, liver disease, or unexplained vaginal bleeding.
• If you are pregnant or may be pregnant.
• Norethindrone prevents egg development and ovulation which protects against pregnancy.
• Progestins are produced by the body and are used for development of milk-producing glands and maintenance of the menstrual cycle.
• Take tablet with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
• Take this medicine at a similar time of day.
• Take a missed dose as soon as possible and return to your regular schedule.
• Do not take a double dose or extra doses.
• Missed dosing information can be found in the package insert or call healthcare provider for instructions.
• Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same?
• Follow up with healthcare provider.
• Store at room temperature.
• Protect from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen.
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• This medicine is used to prevent pregnancy.
• This medicine is used to treat abnormal uterine bleeding due to hormonal imbalance.
• This medicine is used to treat endometriosis.
• This medicine is used to treat females who do not have a menstrual cycle.
• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.
• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
• Most medicines can be thrown away in household trash after mixing with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealing in a plastic bag.
• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).
• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or in Canada to Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.
• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
• If you have any circulation problems, talk with healthcare provider.
• If you have diabetes, talk with healthcare provider.
• If you have high cholesterol, talk with healthcare provider.
• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.
• To protect against sexually-transmitted diseases, use a latex condom.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.
• Headache.
• Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help.
• Feeling dizzy. Rise slowly over several minutes from sitting or lying position. Be careful climbing.
• Breast tenderness.
• Menstrual changes. These include lots of bleeding, spotting, or bleeding between cycles.
• If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center or emergency department immediately.
• Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Signs or symptoms of depression, suicidal thoughts, nervousness, emotional ups and downs, abnormal thinking, anxiety, or lack of interest in life.
• Chest pain or pressure.
• Difficulty breathing.
• Swelling or pain of leg or arm.
• Any rash.
• A lump in the breast or breast tenderness.
• No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
