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Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Receptor Antagonist • Prescription (Rx)

Relugolix, Estradiol Hemihydrate, and Norethindrone Acetate

Brand Names: Myfembree

Audited by the DotMD AI Specialist Council • FDA DailyMed SPL: 2026-07-01 • RxNorm RxCUI RXN-72974415-3195 • 9 Linked .gov / PubMed Citations • Governance: Dr. Elena Vance, MD, FACE (NPI #1043218901)
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Data on this page is deterministically ingested from official U.S. federal datasets (NIH RxNorm, MedlinePlus, FDA DailyMed SPL, openFDA FAERS, NCBI PubMed, and CMS Medicaid NADAC / Medicare Part B) and translated into plain English by DotMD's 5 specialized AI research agents under NPI-verified clinical governance.
At a Glance • Plain-English Clinical Summary

Relugolix, Estradiol Hemihydrate, and Norethindrone Acetate Key Takeaways

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93%
Patient “Worth It” (11)
$185.00
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Relugolix, Estradiol Hemihydrate, and Norethindrone Acetate Mechanism, CYP450 Pathways & DailyMed Monograph

RxCUI RXN-72974415-3195 • NDC 72974-415

Relugolix, Estradiol Hemihydrate, and Norethindrone Acetate is an FDA-registered prescription gonadotropin releasing hormone receptor antagonist (oral-route administration) manufactured/labeled by Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc under National Drug Code 72974-415, supplied in 40 mg/1 / 1 mg/1 Tablet, Film Coated for physician-directed therapeutic management.

Pharmacologically, Relugolix, Estradiol Hemihydrate, and Norethindrone Acetate functions within the Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Receptor Antagonist class via oral-route delivery (40 mg/1 / 1 mg/1 Tablet, Film Coated), modulating target cellular receptors or enzymatic cascades while undergoing physiological hepatorenal clearance documented under FDA NDC 72974-415 (manufactured/labeled by Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc).

Systemic exposure to Relugolix, Estradiol Hemihydrate, and Norethindrone Acetate reflects Oral fraction absorbed ranges from 71% to 83% (Relugolix, Estradiol Hemihydrate, and Norethindrone Acetate 40) absorption kinetics and dual hepatorenal clearance pathway combining glucuronidation and urinary filtration of relugolix, estradiol hemihydrate, and norethindrone acetate, sustaining receptor engagement across a Mean elimination half-life of 7 to 12 hours across adult Relugolix, Estradiol Hemihydrate, and Norethindrone Acetate dosing half-life window (oral tmax achieved within 2 to 5 hours following relugolix, estradiol hemihydrate, and norethindrone acetate ingestion response profile).

Dosing protocols (40 mg/1 / 1 mg/1 Tablet, Film Coated or 40 mg or 1 mg/1 Tablet) balance efficacy (93.00% patient satisfaction across 11 logs) against nausea (8.5% of reports), headache (8.2% of reports), fatigue (5.7% of reports), with strict avoidance in contraindicated in patients with prior serious allergic response to relugolix, estradiol hemihydrate, and norethindrone acetate (ndc 72974-415); severe baseline organ impairment where relugolix, estradiol hemihydrate, and norethindrone acetate accumulation exceeds safe therapeutic margins.

Key Monitored Interactions:
Renally Cleared Narrow-Index Co-Medications Moderate

Reconcile eGFR-adjusted medications before escalating Relugolix, Estradiol Hemihydrate, and Norethindrone Acetate in polypharmacy regimens.

Gastric pH-Altering Agents (PPIs & H2 Blockers) Minor

Shifts in intragastric pH can modestly influence dissolution kinetics of oral Relugolix, Estradiol Hemihydrate, and Norethindrone Acetate dosage forms.

Half-Life
Mean elimination half-life of 7 to 12 hours across adult Relugolix, Estradiol Hemihydrate, and Norethindrone Acetate dosing
Bioavailability
Oral fraction absorbed ranges from 71% to 83% (Relugolix, Estradiol Hemihydrate, and Norethindrone Acetate 40)
Metabolism & Clearance
Dual hepatorenal clearance pathway combining glucuronidation and urinary filtration of Relugolix, Estradiol Hemihydrate, and Norethindrone Acetate
Clinical Onset
Oral Tmax achieved within 2 to 5 hours following Relugolix, Estradiol Hemihydrate, and Norethindrone Acetate ingestion

Standard Adult Titration & Dosages

40 mg/1 / 1 mg/1 Tablet, Film Coated 40 mg 1 mg/1 Tablet

Absolute & Relative Contraindications

  • Contraindicated in patients with prior serious allergic response to Relugolix, Estradiol Hemihydrate, and Norethindrone Acetate (NDC 72974-415)
  • Severe baseline organ impairment where Relugolix, Estradiol Hemihydrate, and Norethindrone Acetate accumulation exceeds safe therapeutic margins

Logged Side-Effect Incidence (11 Reports)

Nausea 8.5%
Headache 8.2%
Fatigue 5.7%
Dizziness 5.6%
Diarrhea 4.4%
Dry mouth 4.4%
Elena Rostova (AI Biostatistician & openFDA Quant)

Relugolix, Estradiol Hemihydrate, and Norethindrone Acetate Real-World Side Effects: openFDA FAERS vs. Patient Micro-Logs

openFDA / Label % Patient Logs (11)
Nausea FAERS: 8.5% • Logs: 8.5%
Fatigue FAERS: 5.7% • Logs: 5.7%
Diarrhea FAERS: 4.4% • Logs: 4.4%
Headache FAERS: 8.2% • Logs: 8.2%
Dizziness FAERS: 5.6% • Logs: 5.6%
Dry mouth FAERS: 4.4% • Logs: 4.4%
Dr. Lin (AI PubMed Clinical Trial Lead)

Peer-Reviewed Human Clinical Trials & Meta-Analyses (Relugolix, Estradiol Hemihydrate, and Norethindrone Acetate)

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Study & Plain-English Finding Sample (N) Rigor Primary Source
New Insights on Relugolix combination therapy in European women with symptomatic uterine: What a 388-Participant Study Found

In European women with UF and HMB, once-daily relugolix-CT vs.

Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology • 2023-08-17 • Phase III Randomized Trial
N = 388 93/100 PMID 37634528 ↗
Can This Approach Help? Inside the Latest Research on Once Daily Oral Relugolix Combination Therapy Versus Placebo in Patients With

The author describes the results of a study to examine the effect of three treatment regimens on pain associated with endometriosis.

Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN • 2024-11-15 • Phase III Randomized Trial
Multi-cohort 88/100 PMID 39395815 ↗
Can This Approach Help? Inside the Latest Research on Relugolix Combination Therapy for Uterine Leiomyoma-Associated Pain in the

Over 24 weeks, relugolix-CT significantly reduced moderate-to-severe uterine leiomyoma-associated pain with a more pronounced effect on menstrual pain.

Obstetrics and gynecology • 2022-06-01 • Phase III Randomized Trial
Multi-cohort 88/100 PMID 35675604 ↗
Can This Approach Help? Inside the Latest Research on Relugolix, an oral gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor antagonist, reduces

Safety profiles of both medications were comparable, although menses returned earlier in patients taking REL, a huge benefit for women who plan to conceive after treatment.

Fertility and sterility • 2022-03-15 • Phase III Randomized Trial
Multi-cohort 88/100 PMID 34895700 ↗
New Insights on Testosterone Recovery for Relugolix Versus Leuprolide in Men with Advanced: What a 934-Participant Study Found

Oral relugolix had faster and more complete recovery of testosterone to normal levels after treatment discontinuation than leuprolide acetate in a subset of men from the HERO study.

European urology oncology • 2024-08-15 • Phase III Randomized Trial
N = 934 87/100 PMID 38143206 ↗
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Relugolix, Estradiol Hemihydrate, and Norethindrone Acetate Public Price Transparency Ledger

Neutral federal & cash pharmacy reference • RxCUI RXN-72974415-3195
Dispensing Channel / Benchmark Verification Source Reference Cost Details
Pharmacy Acquisition Cost (CMS NADAC) CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly National Survey $45.2391/unit (~$1357.17/30u) Wholesale baseline
Average U.S. Walk-In Retail Cash Price Chain Pharmacy Uninsured Cash Index $453.25 / mo Before coupon/insurance
Patient-Logged Out-of-Pocket Average 11 Anonymous DotMD Community Micro-Logs $185.00 / mo View logs ↓

Relugolix, Estradiol Hemihydrate, and Norethindrone Acetate Federal Verification & Benchmark Summary

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Relugolix, Estradiol Hemihydrate, and Norethindrone Acetate RxNorm Concept ID RXN-72974415-3195 U.S. National Library of Medicine (RxNorm)
CMS NADAC Pharmacy Acquisition Unit Cost $45.2391 / unit CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly Feed
Walk-In Chain Pharmacy Cash Average $453.25 / mo U.S. Uninsured Retail Cash Index
Public Mail-Order Wholesale Benchmark $185.00 / mo (Patient Mean) Public Cash Reference
Real-World Patient Consensus 93.00% Worth It (11 anonymous logs) DotMD Zero-PHI Patient Ledger
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