Norethisterone 5mg Tablets

Buy Norethisterone Online

You can order Norethisterone online in the UK from our registered pharmacy. Complete the online medical assessment to be reviewed by one of our prescribers. If approved, your medication will be dispensed by our pharmacy team for next day delivery to your address. 

About Norethisterone

Norethisterone is a medication containing a type of progesterone (natural female hormone). You can use it to delay your periods for up to 17 days. 

Norethisterone is an effective drug for the following:

• Prevent or lessen the effects of a range of menstrual cycle disorders
• Relieve period pains
• Heavy periods (abnormally bleeding) 
• Manage breast cancer and endometriosis

Norethisterone Summary Information

The information provided in the summary table is for reference only. It is important to consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting any period dealy treatment, including Norethisterone.

How does Norethisterone work?

The active ingredient norethisterone works by mimicking the effects of the female hormone progesterone. When taken for period delay, it causes the womb lining to be sustained until the treatment is stopped and the period is due.

For how long can I delay my periods?

Click Pharmacy offers 60 tablets to delay your period for up to 17 days. For shorter period delays, fewer tablets are necessary. It is important to note that Norethisterone tablets are only for occasional use. You should not use these more than once every 3 months. This period delay treatment is not suitable for long-term use.

If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember. 

Any interactions of Norethisterone tablets with other drugs?

Before starting any new medication, inform your doctor or pharmacist. They must know about the medication you are taking, have recently taken, or might take. It can help them determine whether the new medication is appropriate for you. Norethisterone period delay tablets can interact with other medications. For instance, their effect alters if mixed with the following drugs:

● Medication to treat epilepsy (for instance, phenytoin, carbamazepine)
● Antibiotic medicines used to treat an infection (for example, tetracyclines, rifampicin, co-trimoxazole) 
● Antiviral medications to treat HIV (for instance, ritonavir, nelfinavir)
● Anticancer medication
● Herbal medicine containing St Johns wort (Hypericum perforatum)
● Aminoglutethimide, used to treat Cushing's Syndrome
● Ciclosporin, used for suppressing the immune system
● Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), commonly used for treating pain and inflammation 
● Medicine for high blood pressure or hypertension

Alternative to Norethisterone

To delay your periods, you can opt for an alternative such as Provera. For further information on the difference between Provera and Norethisterone, read here. 

Another alternative to Norethisterone is taking a combined contraceptive pill, Microgynon. If you want to delay your period, you must take the combined oral contraceptive pill for 2 months. Thus you should not have a 7-day pill-free period or use your inactive mini pill back to back.