You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to estrogen, if you may be pregnant, or if you have breast cancer or certain other types of cancer, a history of blood-clotting problems, or unusual vaginal bleeding that has not been checked by your doctor
Uses:
Patch
Your doctor will tell you how many patches to use, where to apply them, and how often to apply them. Your dose may need to be changed several times in order to find out what works best for you. Do not use more patches than your doctor tells you to.
This medicine comes with patient instructions. Read and follow these instructions carefully. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
Leave the patch in its sealed wrapper until you are ready to put it on. Tear the wrapper open carefully. NEVER CUT the wrapper or the patch with scissors.
The patient instructions will show the body areas where you can wear the patch. When putting on each new patch, choose a different place within these areas. Do not put the new patch on the same place you wore the last one. Be sure to remove the old patch before applying a new one.
Do not put the patch over burns, cuts, or irritated skin.
Put on a new patch if the old one has fallen off and cannot be reapplied.
If a dose is missed:
If you miss a dose or forget to wear a patch, put one on as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to apply the patch and skip the missed dose.
Do not apply extra patches to make up for a missed dose.
Storage:
Fold any used patch in half with the sticky sides together, and throw it away so that children or pets cannot get to it.
Store the patches at room temperature in a closed container, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and never share your medicine with anyone.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Warnings:
Although it is unlikely that a postmenopausal woman might become pregnant, you should know that using this medicine while you are pregnant could harm the unborn baby. If you think you have become pregnant while using the medicine, tell your doctor right away.
Make sure your doctor knows if you are breastfeeding, or if you have high blood pressure, cancer, heart disease, asthma, epilepsy, migraine headaches, kidney or liver disease, or history of gall bladder or cholesterol or triglyceride problems.
Your doctor will need to check your progress at regular visits while you are using this medicine. Be sure to keep all appointments.
Large doses of this medicine taken over long periods of time may increase the risk of some kinds of cancer. Talk to your doctor about this risk.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
