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Ethinylestradiol | Estrogen |
Norethisterone acetate | Progestogen |
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Trade names | Estrostep, Loestrin, Microgestin, others [1] |
Other names | EE/NETA |
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Routes of administration | By mouth |
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Ethinylestradiol/norethisterone acetate (EE/NETA), or ethinylestradiol/norethindrone acetate, is a combination of ethinylestradiol (EE) and norethisterone acetate (NETA) which is used as birth control and menopausal hormone therapy. [1] [2] EE is an estrogen, while norethisterone acetate (NETA) is a progestin. [1] It is taken by mouth. [1] Some preparations of EE/NETA used in birth control additionally contain an iron supplement in the form of ferrous fumarate. [3]
In 2021, it was the 52nd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 12 million prescriptions. [4] [5] It is available as a generic medication. [6]
In addition, branded formulations of this hormone combination when used for birth control are only available by prescription in the US.
Brand names include Anovlar, Blisovi, Cumorit, Estrostep, FemHRT, Fyavolv, Gildess, Junel, [7] Larin, Leribane, Loestrin, Lo Loestrin (Lo Lo), Mibelas, Microgestin, Minastrin, Norlestrin, Primodos, Taytulla, and Tri-Legest, among others. [6] [8]
In addition, the combination is sold in the United States under the brand name Femhrt for use in menopausal hormone therapy. [9] [10] [2]
Combination of | |
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Ethinylestradiol | Estrogen |
Norethisterone acetate | Progestogen |
Clinical data | |
Trade names | Estrostep, Loestrin, Microgestin, others [1] |
Other names | EE/NETA |
AHFS/ Drugs.com | Professional Drug Facts |
License data | |
Routes of administration | By mouth |
ATC code | |
Legal status | |
Legal status |
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Identifiers | |
CAS Number | |
PubChem CID | |
DrugBank | |
UNII | |
KEGG | |
ChEBI | |
ChEMBL | |
Chemical and physical data | |
3D model ( JSmol) | |
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Ethinylestradiol/norethisterone acetate (EE/NETA), or ethinylestradiol/norethindrone acetate, is a combination of ethinylestradiol (EE) and norethisterone acetate (NETA) which is used as birth control and menopausal hormone therapy. [1] [2] EE is an estrogen, while norethisterone acetate (NETA) is a progestin. [1] It is taken by mouth. [1] Some preparations of EE/NETA used in birth control additionally contain an iron supplement in the form of ferrous fumarate. [3]
In 2021, it was the 52nd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 12 million prescriptions. [4] [5] It is available as a generic medication. [6]
In addition, branded formulations of this hormone combination when used for birth control are only available by prescription in the US.
Brand names include Anovlar, Blisovi, Cumorit, Estrostep, FemHRT, Fyavolv, Gildess, Junel, [7] Larin, Leribane, Loestrin, Lo Loestrin (Lo Lo), Mibelas, Microgestin, Minastrin, Norlestrin, Primodos, Taytulla, and Tri-Legest, among others. [6] [8]
In addition, the combination is sold in the United States under the brand name Femhrt for use in menopausal hormone therapy. [9] [10] [2]