Get Informed: Camila
Active Ingredient(s)
Norethindrone
What does it do?
This product is used in the treatment of secondary amenorrhea, abnormal uterine bleedings, and endometriosis. It is in the Progestin family and is a hormone replacement.
- Last Text Update:
- 2010-Mar-18 12:40 AM
- Last Data Update:
- 2010-Mar-18 9:01 PM
Other Names
- Errin
- Camila
- Norethindrone
- Micronor
- NOR-QD
- Aygestin
- Ortho Micronor-28
- Noriday
- Norethisterone
- Primolut N
- Noristerat
- Utovlan
How Safe Is It?
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- Average Risk Rating
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- Pregnancy Category:
- X
- Black Box Warning:
- No
Facts & Figures
- Date Approved
- 02 Jan 1973
- Est US Patients*
- 178,200
- Generic Available
- Yes
- OTC Available
- No
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Camila or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
Recent alerts for Camila
There have been no iGuard.org alerts regarding Camila during the past year.
Camila Safety Report
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What is Camila used for?
iGuard is currently tracking more than 1,100 patients that use Camila (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.
| Disease / Condition | % | Average Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Control | 64% | 
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| Irregular/Painful Periods | 32% |
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| Menopausal Symptoms | 11% | 
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| Migraine/Headache | 4% | 
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How well does Camila work?
iGuard regularly polls our more than 1,100 users taking Camila (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.
Average Satisfaction Score
(out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score
(out of 10)
- 85%
- of patients are confident that the good things about Camila outweigh the bad things.
- 25%
- of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Camila.
Common Side Effects of Camila
iGuard regularly polls our more than 1,100 users taking Camila (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.
36% of patients experience side-effects on Camila
7% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Camila
Most Common Side Effects...
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Mood/Behavior Changes
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Weight Gain
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Breakthrough Bleeding
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Loss of Libido
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High Blood Pressure
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= 10%
Global Patient Feedback for Camila (Norethindrone) ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
I used to take (Yaz)Ocella for birthcontrol. But it caused me to have severe migraines. So my doctor switched me to Micronor (Jolivette) since estrogen is not good for people who have migraines with aura.
30 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-10-09 17:02:30
Question/Comment:
I began taking this medication instead of Provera because of the damage the the Provera is doing to my bones. I take Aygestin due to Pelvic Conjestion Syndrome. My doctor said that Aygestin isn't as hard on your bones (Osteporosis) as Provera is and that is why I made the switch.
To ANYONE on Provera or Aygestin, please be sure to take Calcium supplements so that you don't lose bone mass.
29 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-09-10 14:35:54
Question/Comment:
I have recently started this pill to stop bleeding from peri-menopausal hormone imbalance and although it did stop the bleeding and other problems I was having, it caused my metformin to be ineffective and my blood sugar started going up more and more each day. I have now stopped this medicine because of the blood sugar issue and am now back to continual bleeding. Not sure what I will do next?
53 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-08-25 14:18:55
Question/Comment:
I have been on norethindrone for two years. I like the fact that I don't have any periods. Although, I think it's causing my blood pressure to be extremely high. I was using it for endometriosis as well but now as a form of birth control. If I miss 2-3 pills I will have bad cramps and my cycle will come on. Therefore, I try not to miss any. They worked very well with the hot flashes Lupron was causing me to have.
29 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-06-12 10:55:44
Question/Comment:
I am kinda confused as to why all of a sudden we are getting this elevated risk factor!! I was put on Nor-QD after having my son in Feb 2006. I was preeclamptic during my pregnancy and my OB doctor put me on this BCP because of my BP. She said that I didn't need to take a BCP with Estrogen. And to respond to another post, I too have had weight gain and never know when I will have my period. I may have 2-3 months that I have one and then skip 3 months. Very frustrating but my doctor does not even discuss putting me on anything else because of my BP (for which I am now on Bystolic for).
34 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-05-28 11:42:45
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Camila