Treats symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes. Also used to treat breast and prostate cancer.Belongs to a class of drugs called estrogens
Contraindications:
You should not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to estrogens, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or you have abnormal vaginal bleeding. You should not use if you have had a blood clot
Uses:
Tablet
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to take and how often.
If a dose is missed:
Take the missed dose as soon as possible.
Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next regular dose.
You should not use two doses at the same time.
Storage:
Store at room temperature; protect from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
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
Tell your doctor if you are taking insulin or blood thinners (such as Coumadin®).
Warnings:
Check with your doctor before taking this medicine if you have diabetes, asthma, epilepsy, migraine headaches, depressed mood, or heart, liver, or kidney disease.
Large doses of estrogens taken over long periods of time may increase the risk of some kinds of cancer. Talk to your doctor about this risk.
Unless you have had a hysterectomy (uterus removed), ask your doctor whether you should also take progesterone.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
