Drug details

Sharobel (norethindrone tablets)

type of Progestins

Sharobel (norethindrone kit) is a progestin-only oral contraceptive indicated to prevent pregnancy.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • nausea,
  • vomiting,
  • dizziness,
  • weight gain,
  • headache,
  • fatigue,
  • nervousness,
  • abdominal pain,
  • depression,
  • pain in extremities,
  • rash
  • acne,
  • excess unwanted hair growth,
  • fluid retention (edema),
  • breast tenderness or pain,
  • vaginal discharge,
  • bleeding, or missed periods),
  • suppressed lactation, and
The following drugs are related to Sharobel, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Ortho-Cept (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Reclipsen (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol) tablets)
  • Ocella (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol tablets, for oral use)
  • NuvaRing (etonogestrel, ethinyl estradiol vaginal ring)
  • ParaGard (intrauterine copper contraceptive)
  • Jolessa (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol tablets)
  • Jolivette (norethindrone tablets)
  • Lutera (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol)
  • Mirena (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system)
  • Ortho Evra (norelgestromin, ethinyl estradiol transdermal)
  • Ortho Micronor (norethindrone)
  • Ortho-Novum (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol)
  • Ortho Tri-Cyclen / Ortho-Cyclen (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol)
  • Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo (norgestimate, ethinyl estradiol)