Estradiol/norethisterone
Combination drug
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Estradiol/norethisterone (E2/NET), tentative brand name Netagen or Netagen 403, was a combination of estradiol (E2), an estrogen, and norethisterone (NET), a progestin, which was studied as a birth control pill to prevent pregnancy in women.[1][2][3][4][5] It was taken by mouth and contained 4 mg micronized E2 and 3 mg NET per tablet.[2][3] The medication was developed by Novo Pharmaceuticals in Denmark and was never marketed.[1][2][3]
Other namesE2/NET; Netagen; Netagen 403
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 Norethisterone | |
| Combination of | |
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| Estradiol | Estrogen |
| Norethisterone | Progestogen; Progestin |
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| Other names | E2/NET; Netagen; Netagen 403 |
| Routes of administration | By mouth |
| Drug class | Estrogen; Progestin; Progestogen |
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Two related formulations were Netagen 423 (4 mg estradiol, 2 mg estriol, 3 mg norethisterone) and Netasyn (50 μg ethinylestradiol, 3 mg norethisterone), were also studied but never marketed.[1][3][4]
