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Nor-Q-D

Nor-Q-D

8.4
A prescription pill women use to prevent pregnancy that contains the hormone norethindrone
  • noun
translation icon : Nor-Q-D
  • My doctor recommended Nor-Q-D as a reliable birth control option.

Examples

  • The pharmacist discussed possible interactions between Nor-Q-D and other medications.

  • She has been taking Nor-Q-D for several months with no side effects.

  • I started taking Nor-Q-D last month.

  • Have you heard about Nor-Q-D?

  • My doctor recommended Nor-Q-D as a reliable birth control option.

  • She has been taking Nor-Q-D for several months with no side effects.

  • The pharmacist discussed possible interactions between Nor-Q-D and other medications.

Synonyms

Micronor
vsNor-Q-D
  • Specialized
7.7

A birth control pill that contains only the hormone progestin

is the same single-hormone pill but under a different brand
Loestrin
vsNor-Q-D
  • Specialized
8.9

A pill women take to prevent pregnancy that contains small amounts of hormones

is progestin-only, not combined with any estrogen
Norinyl
vsNor-Q-D
  • Specialized
8.1

A pill women take to prevent pregnancy

is progestin-only, not combined with any estrogen
Ovocon
vsNor-Q-D
  • Specialized
8.6

A pill you take by mouth to prevent pregnancy

is progestin-only, not combined with any estrogen

Surface Forms

Nor-Q-D singular
Nor-Q-Ds plural

Etymology

Nor-Q-D is a brand name built from the name of the active drug, norethindrone, often shortened to Nor. A helpful way to remember it is to think of Nor as the medicine part and the whole name as a pill for 'birth control', which explains its use.