Aygestin
Aygestin®
(norethindrone acetate) Tablets, USP
DRUG DESCRIPTION
Aygestin (norethindrone acetate tablets, USP) 5 mg oral tablets.
Aygestin, (17-hydroxy-19-nor-17 (alpha)-pregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one acetate), a synthetic, orally active progestin, is the acetic acid ester of norethindrone. It is a white, or creamy white, crystalline powder.
Aygestin Tablets contain the following inactive ingredients: lactose, magnesium stearate, and microcrystalline cellulose.
Generic Name: Norethindrone
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