Norethisterone acetate

Norethisterone acetate
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Trade namesPrimolut-Nor, Aygestin, Gestakadin, Milligynon, Monogest, Norlutate, Primolut N, SH-420, Sovel, Styptin, others
Other namesNETA; NETAc; Norethindrone acetate; SH-420; 17α-Ethynyl-19-nortestosterone 17β-acetate; 17α-Ethynylestra-4-en-17β-ol-3-one 17β-acetate
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administration		By mouth
Drug classProgestogen; Progestin; Progestogen ester
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  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
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  • (8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-17-ethynyl-13-methyl-3-oxo-2,3,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl acetate
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FormulaC22H28O3
Molar mass340.463 g·mol−1
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  • CC(=O)O[C@]1(CC[C@@H]2[C@@]1(CC[C@H]3[C@H]2CCC4=CC(=O)CC[C@H]34)C)C#C
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  • InChI=1S/C22H28O3/c1-4-22(25-14(2)23)12-10-20-19-7-5-15-13-16(24)6-8-17(15)18(19)9-11-21(20,22)3/h1,13,17-20H,5-12H2,2-3H3/t17-,18+,19+,20-,21-,22-/m0/s1 ☒N
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Norethisterone acetate (NETA), also known as norethindrone acetate and sold under the brand name Primolut-Nor among others, is a progestin medication which is used in birth control pills, menopausal hormone therapy, and for the treatment of gynecological disorders.[1][2][3][4] The medication available in low-dose and high-dose formulations and is used alone or in combination with an estrogen.[5][4][6][7] It is ingested orally.[6]

Side effects of NETA include menstrual irregularities, headaches, nausea, breast tenderness, mood changes, acne, increased hair growth, and others.[6] NETA is a progestin, or a synthetic progestogen, and hence is an agonist of the progesterone receptor, the biological target of progestogens like progesterone.[1] It has weak androgenic and estrogenic activity and no other important hormonal activity.[1][8] The medication is a prodrug of norethisterone in the body.[9][10]

NETA was patented in 1957 and was introduced for medical use in 1964.[11][12] It is sometimes referred to as a "first-generation" progestin.[13][14] NETA is marketed widely throughout the world.[4] It is available as a generic medication.[15]

Medical uses

NETA is used as a hormonal contraceptive in combination with estrogen, in the treatment of gynecological disorders such as abnormal uterine bleeding, and as a component of menopausal hormone therapy for the treatment of menopausal symptoms.[4]

Available forms

NETA is available in the form of tablets for use by mouth both alone and in combination with estrogens including estradiol, estradiol valerate, and ethinylestradiol.[16][4] Transdermal patches providing a combination of 50 μg/day estradiol and 0.14 or 0.25 mg/day NETA are available under the brand names CombiPatch and Estalis.[16][4]

NETA was previously available for use by intramuscular injection in the form of ampoules containing 20 mg NETA, 5 mg estradiol benzoate, 8 mg estradiol valerate, and 180 mg testosterone enanthate in oil solution under the brand name Ablacton to suppress lactation in postpartum women.[17][18][19][20]

Contraindications

Side effects

Side effects of NETA include menstrual irregularities, headaches, nausea, breast tenderness, mood changes, acne, increased hair growth, and others.[6]

Overdose

Interactions

Pharmacology

Norethisterone (17β-deacetyl-NETA), the active form of NETA.
Norethisterone and ethinylestradiol levels over 24 hours after a single oral dose of 10 mg NETA in postmenopausal women.[21]

NETA is a prodrug of norethisterone in the body.[9] Upon oral ingestion, it is rapidly converted into norethisterone by esterases during intestinal and first-pass hepatic metabolism.[10] Hence, as a prodrug of norethisterone, NETA has essentially the same effects, acting as a potent progestogen with additional weak androgenic and estrogenic activity (the latter via its metabolite ethinylestradiol).[1][8]

In terms of dosage equivalence, norethisterone and NETA are typically used at respective dosages of 0.35 mg/day and 0.6 mg/day as progestogen-only contraceptives, and at respective dosages of 0.5–1 mg/day and 1–1.5 mg/day in combination with ethinylestradiol in combined oral contraceptives.[8] Conversely, the two drugs have been used at about the same dosages in menopausal hormone therapy for the treatment of menopausal symptoms.[8] NETA is of about 12% higher molecular weight than norethisterone due to the presence of its C17β acetate ester.[2]

Micronization of NETA has been found to increase its potency by several-fold in animals and women.[22][23][24][25] The endometrial transformation dosage of micronized NETA per cycle is 12 to 14 mg, whereas that for non-micronized NETA is 30 to 60 mg.[22]

NETA metabolizes into ethinylestradiol at a rate of 0.20 to 0.33% across a dose range of 10 to 40 mg.[26][27] Peak levels of ethinylestradiol with a 10, 20, or 40 mg dose of NETA were 58, 178, and 231 pg/mL, respectively.[26][27] For comparison, a 30 to 40 μg dose of oral ethinylestradiol typically results in a peak ethinylestradiol level of 100 to 135 pg/mL.[27] As such, in terms of ethinylestradiol exposure, 10 to 20 mg NETA may be equivalent to 20 to 30 μg ethinylestradiol and 40 mg NETA may be similar to 50 μg ethinylestradiol.[27] Due to its estrogenic activity via ethinylestradiol, high doses of NETA have been proposed for add-back in the treatment of endometriosis without estrogen supplementation.[26] Generation of ethinylestradiol with high doses of NETA may increase the risk of venous thromboembolism.[27]

Relative affinities (%) of norethisterone, metabolites, and prodrugs
CompoundTypeaPRARERGRMRSHBGCBG
Norethisterone–67–751500–10–3160
5α-DihydronorethisteroneMetabolite252700 ? ? ?
3α,5α-TetrahydronorethisteroneMetabolite100–10 ? ? ?
3α,5β-TetrahydronorethisteroneMetabolite ?00 ? ? ? ?
3β,5α-TetrahydronorethisteroneMetabolite100–80 ? ? ?
EthinylestradiolMetabolite15–251–31121–300.180
Norethisterone acetateProdrug205100 ? ?
Norethisterone enanthateProdrug ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
NoretynodrelProdrug6020000
EtynodiolProdrug1011–180 ? ? ?
Etynodiol diacetateProdrug10000 ? ?
LynestrenolProdrug11300 ? ?
Notes: Values are percentages (%). Reference ligands (100%) were promegestone for the PR, metribolone for the AR, estradiol for the ER, dexamethasone for the GR, aldosterone for the MR, dihydrotestosterone for SHBG, and cortisol for CBG. Footnotes: a = Active or inactive metabolite, prodrug, or neither of norethisterone. Sources: See template.

Chemistry

NETA, also known as norethinyltestosterone acetate, as well as 17α-ethynyl-19-nortestosterone 17β-acetate or 17α-ethynylestra-4-en-17β-ol-3-one 17β-acetate, is a progestin, or synthetic progestogen, of the 19-nortestosterone group, and a synthetic estrane steroid.[2][5] It is the C17β acetate ester of norethisterone.[2][5] NETA is a derivative of testosterone with an ethynyl group at the C17α position, the methyl group at the C19 position removed, and an acetate ester attached at the C17β position.[2][5] In addition to testosterone, it is a combined derivative of nandrolone (19-nortestosterone) and ethisterone (17α-ethynyltestosterone).[2][5]

Synthesis

Chemical syntheses of NETA have been published.[28]

History

Schering AG filed for a patent for NETA in June 1957, and the patent was issued in December 1960.[11] The drug was first marketed, by Parke-Davis as Norlestrin in the United States, in March 1964.[11][12] This was a combination formulation of 2.5 mg NETA and 50 μg ethinylestradiol and was indicated as an oral contraceptive.[11][12] Other early brand names of NETA used in oral contraceptives included Minovlar and Anovlar.[11]

Society and culture

Generic names

Norethisterone acetate is the INN, BANM, and JAN of NETA while norethindrone acetate is its USAN and USP.[2][5][4]

Brand names

NETA is marketed under a variety of brand names throughout the world including Primolut-Nor (major), Aygestin (US), Gestakadin, Milligynon, Monogest, Norlutate (US, CA), Primolut N, SH-420 (UK), Sovel, and Styptin among others.[2][5][4]

Formulations and brand names of norethisterone and esters
CompositionDoseBrand namesUse
NET onlyLow (e.g., 0.35 mg)Multiple[lower-alpha 1]Progestogen-only oral contraceptive
NET or NETA onlyHigh (e.g., 5 mg, 10 mg)Multiple[lower-alpha 2]Gynecological disorders and other uses
NETE onlyInjection (e.g., 200 mg)Multiple[lower-alpha 3]Progestogen-only injectable contraceptive
NET or NETA with ethinylestradiolLow (e.g., 0.4 mg, 0.5 mg, 0.75 mg, 1 mg, 1.5 mg)Multiple[lower-alpha 4]Combined oral contraceptive
NET with mestranolLow (e.g., 1 mg, 2 mg)Multiple[lower-alpha 5]Combined oral contraceptive
NETA with estradiolLow (e.g., 0.1 mg, 0.5 mg)Multiple[lower-alpha 6]Combined menopausal hormone therapy
NETE with estradiol valerateInjection (e.g., 50 mg)Multiple[lower-alpha 7]Combined injectable contraceptive
Abbreviations: NET = Norethisterone. NETA = Norethisterone acetate. NETE = Norethisterone enanthate.
Sources: [29][7][5][30]
Notes:
  1. ↑ Camila, Errin, Heather, Jencycla, Jolivette, Locilan, Micro-Novum, Micronovum, Micronor, Nor-QD, Nora, Noriday, Ortho Micronor
  2. ↑ Aygestin, Lupaneta Pack (combination pack with leuprorelin), Norcolut, Norlutate, Primolut N, Primolut Nor, SH-420, Utovlan
  3. ↑ Depocon, Doryxas, NET-EN, Noristerat, Norigest, Nur-Isterate
  4. ↑ Aranelle, Balziva, Binovum, Brevicon, Brevinor, Briellyn, Cyclafem, Dasetta, Estrostep, Femcon, Generess, Gildagia, Gildess, Jinteli, Junel, Larin, Leena, Lo Loestrin, Lo Minastrin, Loestrin, Lolo, Lomedia, Microgestin, Minastrin, Modicon, Nelova, Norimin, Norinyl, Nortrel, Ortho, Ortho-Novum, Ovcon, Ovysmen, Philith, Primella, Select, Synphase, Synphasic, Tilia, Tri-Legest, Tri-Norinyl, Trinovum, Vyfemla, Wera, Wymzya, Zenchent, Zeosa
  5. ↑ Norethin, Noriday, Norinyl, Norquen, Ortho-Novum, Sophia
  6. ↑ Activella, Activelle, Alyacen, Cliane, Climagest, Climesse, Cliovelle, CombiPatch, Elleste Duet, Estalis, Estropause, Eviana, Evorel, Kliane, Kliofem, Kliogest, Kliovance, Mesigyna, Mesygest, Mimvey, Necon, Novofem, Nuvelle, Sequidot, Systen, Trisequens
  7. ↑ Chinese Injectable No. 3, Efectimes, Ginediol, Mesigyna, Mesilar, Meslart, Mesocept, Mesygest, Nofertyl, Nofertyl Lafrancol, Noregyna, Norestrin, Norifam, Norigynon, Nostidyn, Sexseg, Solouna

Availability

United States

NETA is marketed in high-dose 5 mg oral tablets in the United States under the brand names Aygestin and Norlutate for the treatment of gynecological disorders.[31] In addition, it is available under a large number of brand names at much lower dosages (0.1 to 1 mg) in combination with estrogens such as ethinylestradiol and estradiol as a combined oral contraceptive and for use in menopausal hormone therapy for the treatment of menopausal symptoms.[7]

Research

NETA has been studied for use as a potential male hormonal contraceptive in combination with testosterone in men.[32]

See also

References

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