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Micronor is a single phase contraceptive which is a kind of oral contraceptive (women's health and pregnancy drug).

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Single phase contraceptive

Brands

Aygestin • Norlutate • Nor QD

Generic Drug

Norethindrone

Side Effects

Common

Nausea
Headache
Itchy rash
Dizziness
Alopecia
Appetite changes
Itching or burning
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
No menstrual periods
Weight changes
Excess hair
Hair loss
Breast pain
Fluid retention
Rash
Itchy skin

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Can I take zantac (ranitidine) 1 hour before micronor?

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A 38-year old female asked:

Is micronor (norethindrone) effective full 24 hrs when taken on time? Or is 1 hr before taking pill not good time for sex?

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A 41-year old asked:

Are you suppose to get period on micronor (norethindrone)?

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A 47-year old asked:

Will the birth control micronor-28 cause you to gain weight?

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A 47-year old asked:

Is micronor (norethindrone) good for people entering their premenopausal stage?

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A 44-year old asked:

Is micronor (norethindrone) good for people entering their pre-menopausal stage?

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A 38-year old asked:

Is micronor (norethindrone) a good choice when entering their premenopausal stage?

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A 37-year old asked:

Are all the ortho micronor (norethindrone) pills alike?

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A 43-year old asked:

When do i need to start ortho micronor (norethindrone)?

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A 30-year old asked:

Best birth control nora-be/nor-qd/micronor?

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A 37-year old female asked:

I'm taking "micronor" bc pills b/c I'm still breastfeeding. There've been multiple months that I've had 2 periods in one month. Should I be concerned?

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A 28-year old female asked:

I recently started micronor (norethindrone) and am 2 weeks into my second pack. I had my peroid just after I started the first pack but haven't had a peroid this month. I've heard of this happening. Is this common?

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A 37-year old asked:

Is it safe to start micronor (norethindrone) before i get my period?

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A 43-year old asked:

What happens if i forgot to take one birth control pill (micronor) after sex?

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A 38-year old female asked:

How effective is micronor (norethindrone) if I am ovulating and getting normal periods but take pill same time each day?

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A 40-year old asked:

Is it unusual to have an allergic reaction to ortho micronor (norethindrone)?

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A 30-year old asked:

When can you have sex without a condom after starting ortho micronor (norethindrone)?

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A 18-year old female asked:

I'm on micronor (norethindrone) birthcontrol, I stopped mid pack and didn't get any breakthrough bleeding . Why?

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A 19-year old female asked:

I am on the micronor (norethindrone) mini pill; missed two pills & had unprotected sex 4 days ago. when should I do a test? (I dont have periods)

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A 20-year old female asked:

I started taking micronor (norethindrone) birth control a month & 1/2 ago. Iv been bleeding on and off for 3 weeks now? Could this be pregnacy? Or opposite? Normal?

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A 42-year old asked:

Can Ortho micronor (norethindrone) birth control wipe out your libido?

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A 23-year old female asked:

Can the birth control ortho micronor (norethindrone) cause itchiness or irritation to the outside of my vagina?

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A 33-year old female asked:

On orthro micronor, (norethindrone) back up failed. Took plan B, continued taking orthro. Period 2 weeks later for 12 days, 5 days later heavy period again. Normal?

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A 33-year old asked:

Does ortho micronor (norethindrone) make you gain weight or get upset stomach?

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A 43-year old asked:

Is amenorrhea common when using the oral contraceptive micronor (norethindrone)?

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A 38-year old asked:

What is norethindrone?

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A 38-year old asked:

What are effects of norethindrone?

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A 33-year old asked:

what is aygestin (norethindrone)?

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A 40-year old asked:

Is there a website for aygestin/norethindrone?

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A 37-year old female asked:

What r normal symptoms taking norethindrone ??

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