norlutate

How long does Norethindrone Acetate stay in your body?

The elimination half-life of norethindrone acetate is about 8 hours — the time it takes the body to clear about half of it. As a rule of thumb, a medicine is mostly gone after roughly 4 to 5 half-lives, though this varies from person to person with age and kidney or liver function. This is the terminal (elimination) half-life, not a distribution phase: the label states "the mean terminal elimination half-life of norethindrone following single dose administration ... is approximately 8 hours," and its single-dose PK table gives t½ = 7.7 ± 0.5 hours (12 healthy women, 0.35 mg, fasting). Norethindrone itself is the active drug, and the label names no active metabolite that outlasts it — it is extensively reduced and then sulfate/glucuronide conjugated, with less than 5% excreted unchanged. Related point for anyone reading a different label: norethindrone ACETATE is a prodrug that is rapidly converted to norethindrone, so norethindrone is the active moiety in those products too. This label does not characterize how the half-life changes in older adults or in kidney or liver impairment — no such pharmacokinetic data is given, so no number can be quoted for those groups (the label does contraindicate use in women with significant liver disease, but that is a safety statement, not a half-life adjustment).

This is general information, not medical advice. It doesn’t tell you when a drug test would read negative (tests detect substances for different, often longer, windows) or when it’s safe to take another dose — ask your pharmacist or prescriber. Source: CAMILA (norethindrone) 0.35 mg tablets — DailyMed label, Clinical Pharmacology / Pharmacokinetics.

Frequently asked questions

What does Norlutate treat?

Norlutate (Norethindrone Acetate) may be used to treat acne vulgaris, endometrial hyperplasia, endometriosis, hypogonadism, menorrhagia, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.

How does Norlutate work?

Norlutate is a progestin. Progestins are lab-made versions of the hormone progesterone. Acting through progesterone receptors, they quiet the brain signals that trigger ovulation, thicken cervical mucus so sperm cannot pass, and thin the uterine lining, which together help prevent pregnancy and regulate periods.

How much does Norlutate cost?

Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $2.83 for 30, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.

Is there a coupon or discount for Norlutate?

pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Norlutate. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.

Who makes Norlutate?

Norlutate is marketed by Parke Davis. You can see Parke Davis's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.

Is Norlutate a brand-name or generic drug?

Norlutate is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Norethindrone Acetate.

Is Norlutate available over the counter?

No. Norlutate is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.

What forms does Norlutate come in?

Norlutate is currently marketed as tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.

What class of drug is Norlutate?

Norlutate is classified as progestin, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.

Is Norlutate FDA-registered?

Norlutate is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA012184. You can verify this on its official FDA label.