Norethisterone
Sold as Noriday, Primolut n, Norethisterone lennon
(8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-17-Ethynyl-17-hydroxy-13-methyl-1,2,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,14,15,16-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 6230.
Background
Registration
- Applicants
- 3
- Registrations
- 3
- Schedule source
- SAHPRA documentation
Applicants and registrations
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noriday* EACH TABLET CONTAINS: NORETHISTERONE 0,35 mg | Not listed | D0117D/21.8.2/117 | Cancelled | Not determined | None |
| Primolut n EACH TABLET CONTAINS NORETHISTERONE A 5,0 mg | 5 mgTablet. | G3124Approved 13 September 2022 | Old Medicine | S4 | PIPIL |
| Norethisterone 5 MG tablets - lennon EACH TABLET CONTAINS NORETHISTERONE 5 mg | 5 mg -Tablets | R0012R/21.8.2/12 | Cancelled | Not determined | None |
Regulatory status
Where S4 sits on the scale
Prescription-only medicine.
Schedule 4 covers most ordinary prescription medicines. You need a prescription from an authorised prescriber, such as a doctor or dentist, and a pharmacist dispenses it. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.
Schedule S4, read from the product's PI-PIL leaflet.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Norethisterone
S4: Norethisterone
- when intended for parenteral use as a contraceptive;
- when intended for hormone replacement therapy;
- except when intended for oral contraception. (S3)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 7321 to 7326
S3: Norethisterone
- when intended for oral contraception;
- except when intended for parenteral use as a contraceptive; (S4)
- except when intended for hormone replacement therapy. (S4)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 4051 to 4057
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
SAHPRA documents
Schedule Verification
Primolut n, Bayer (Pty) Ltd û Isando is scheduled S4 in its official SAHPRA documents, read with 90% confidence.
These documents are provided by SAHPRA for informational purposes. Always consult with a healthcare professional for medical advice.