Aygestin
Designed to address hormonal imbalance, this medicine is indicated for menstrual health and developed to support natural reproductive cycles.
- Category
- Women's Health
- Active ingredient
- Norethindrone
- Supply
- Pharmacy
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 5mg
Aygestin details
- Conditions
- Endometriosis · Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
- 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
- Supply category
- Pharmacist only, dispensed without a prescription
- 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.
Where this medicine is registered
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Indonesia
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- UAE
- South Africa
About Aygestin
Aygestin featuring norethindrone helps treat conditions like endometriosis and abnormal uterine bleeding. The same active ingredient is also sold under other brand names such as Primolut N and Utovlan, provided as a tablet in a 5mg strength. This medication supports hormonal regulation for users who require consistent management of their reproductive health.
Buying Aygestin online
Aygestin is registered across 13 markets including the Philippines, Indonesia and Taiwan, with availability also in South Korea, Japan and the UAE. Generic norethindrone, much of it made in India, is far more affordable than the original Bayer brand. For expats and people living far from a fully stocked pharmacy, ordering online provides a straightforward way to access these medications across the region.