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Second Generation Progestin

Aka: Second Generation Progestin, Norethindrone Acetate, Ethynodiol Diacetate
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  1. See Also
    1. Oral Contraceptive
    2. Progestin
  2. Class
    1. 19 Nor-Testosterone Progestin: Estrane
  3. Norethindrone Acetate
    1. Relative Progestational Activity: 1.2
      1. Estrogenic Activity: 1.5
      2. Androgenic Activity: 1.6
      3. Endometrial Activity: 0.4
      4. Anti-Estrogen: Active
      5. Anabolic: Active
    2. Preparations: Ethinyl Estradiol
      1. Loestrin 1/20
      2. Loestrin 1.5/30
      3. Norlestrin (1/50, 2.5/50)
      4. Estrostep (1 / 20 - 30 - 35)
  4. Ethynodiol Diacetate
    1. Relative Progestational Activity: 1.4
      1. Estrogenic Activity: 3.4
      2. Androgenic Activity: 0.6
      3. Endometrial Activity: 0.4
      4. Anti-Estrogen: Active
      5. Anabolic: Inactive
    2. Preparations
      1. Ethinyl Estradiol
        1. Demulen 1/35
        2. Demulen 1/50
      2. Mestranol
        1. Ovulen (1/100)
  5. References
    1. Cerel-Suhl (1999) Am Fam Physician 60(7):2073
    2. Speroff (1993) Obstet Gynecol 81:1034-47
    3. Dickey (1998) Managing Contraceptive Pill Patients
Medication Costs
Norethindrone Acetate (on 2/9/2012 at DrugStore.com)
Norethindrone Acetate 5mg Tablets #30 for $76.99 ($2.57/unit)
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