Primolut N
(Norethisterone 5mg Tablets)
Primolut N contains norethisterone, which belongs to a group of medicines called progestogens, which are female hormones.
You can take it to treat or manage:
1- irregular, painful or heavy periods
2- Endometriosis (where tissue from the lining of the womb is present in places where it is not normally found),
3- premenstrual syndrome (also known as premenstrual tension, PMS or PMT).
4- to delay periods.
How to take Primolut N ??
The number of tablets that you need to take and the number of days per month when you need to take them will depend on why the doctor has prescribed Primolut N.
Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, the following dosages are recommended :
1- Dysfunctional uterine bleeding :
The administration of 1 tablet Primolut N 3 times daily over 10 days leads to the arrest of uterine bleeding not associated with organic lesions within 1 to 3 days.
Primolut N administration should be continued regularly even after the arrest of bleeding (up to a total of 30 tablets).
2- Timing of menstruation :
1 tablet Primolut N 3 times daily for not longer than 10 to 14 days, beginning about 3 days before the expected menstruation.
Bleeding will occur 2 to 3 days after having stopped medication. If it does not, the doctor must be consulted.
3- Endometriosis :
Treatment should begin between the first and 5th day of the cycle with 1 of tablet Primolut N twice daily.
In the event of spotting, the dose can be increased to 2 tablets twice daily
When the bleeding ceases, the initial dose can be resumed.
Duration of treatment: at least 4 to 6 months.
4- Premenstrual syndrome, cyclical mastopathy :
Premenstrual symptoms such as headaches, depressive moods, water retention, a feeling of tension in the breasts,
may be relieved or palliated by 1 tablet Primolut N 1 to 3 times daily from the 19th to the 26th day of the cycle.
Treatment should be repeated for several cycles. When treatment is stopped, the patient may remain symptom-free for a number of months.
5- Menorrhagia (hypermenorrhea):
1 tablet 2-3 times a day from the 19th to the 26th day of the cycle
(counting the first day of menstruation as day 1).
6- Dysmenorrhea:
Functional or primary dysmenorrhea is almost invariably relieved by the suppression of ovulation
1 tablet three times daily for 20 days, starting on the fifth day of the cycle
Treatment should be maintained for three to four cycles followed by treatment-free cycles
A further course of therapy may be employed if symptoms return.
Possible side effects:
Very common side effects :
1- Vaginal bleeding, including spotting.
2- Periods that are much shorter than normal and where blood flow is reduced.
common side effects :
1- Headache
2- Feeling sick (nausea)
3- Absence of a period
4- Swelling
Once you have finished taking a course of Primolut N, you will usually have a menstrual bleed (period) 2-3 days after taking your last tablet.
If you do not have a period, you must make sure that you are not pregnant before taking any more tablets.