Definition

Noun: 1. A brand name for an oral contraceptive pill: Micronor is a trade name for a specific type of birth control pill. Its active ingredient is the progestin hormone norethindrone. It is often referred to as a "progestin-only pill" or "mini-pill."

Usage

• Micronor is used as a daily medication to prevent pregnancy.
• It is typically prescribed for individuals who cannot or prefer not to take birth control pills containing estrogen.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Her doctor recommended Micronor because she was breastfeeding.
  • You must take Micronor at the same time every day for it to be most effective.
  • Is Micronor available at this pharmacy?

Advanced Usage

• "Progestin-only pill (POP)": This is the general medical category for contraceptives like Micronor.
  • Micronor is a common example of a progestin-only pill.

Variants and Related Words

• Norethindrone (noun): The generic name for the synthetic progesterone hormone that is the active drug in Micronor.
  • The generic version of Micronor contains norethindrone.

Synonyms

• Mini-pill (noun, informal): A common informal term for progestin-only oral contraceptives like Micronor.
• Progestin-only pill (POP) (noun): The formal medical term for this class of contraceptive.

Noun

1. trade name for and oral contraceptive containing the progestin compound norethindrone