Why AYGESTIN* (Norethindrone acetate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of AYGESTIN: satisfied (average rating score: 3.09)
(based on 106 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** AYGESTIN
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Endometriosis* | 11 |
2 | Menorrhagia* | 3 |
3 | Uterine leiomyoma | 2 |
4 | Dysfunctional uterine bleeding | 1 |
5 | Ovarian cyst | 1 |
6 | Endometrial hyperplasia | 1 |
7 | Adenomyosis | 1 |
8 | Hyperplasia | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of AYGESTIN **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Weight increased | 32 |
2 | Haemorrhage | 25 |
3 | Mood swings | 24 |
4 | Irritability | 22 |
5 | Depression | 22 |
6 | Headache* | 22 |
7 | Pain* | 21 |
8 | Muscle spasms | 20 |
9 | Insomnia | 16 |
10 | Acne | 15 |
11 | Abdominal distension | 14 |
12 | Nausea* | 11 |
13 | Somnolence | 10 |
14 | Menstruation irregular | 10 |
15 | Pain in extremity | 10 |
16 | Crying | 9 |
17 | Fatigue | 9 |
18 | Anxiety* | 9 |
19 | Mood altered | 9 |
20 | Dizziness | 8 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for AYGESTIN
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Norethindrone acetate (Norlutate, Aygestin)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com