Femoston Conti
Femoston conti is a hormone replacement therapy (HRT) containing two female hormones, estradiol and dydrogesterone, used by postmenopausal women at least 12 months after their last natural period.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
0.5 mg / 2.5 mg
Active Ingredient
Estradiol hemihydrate
Manufacturer
Theramex Ireland Limited
How to Use
Dosage
Take one yellow tablet every day during a 28-day cycle.
Method
Swallow one tablet whole with water, with or without food, trying to take it at the same time each day.
Important
Your doctor will prescribe the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible time; do not exceed one tablet per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Abdominal pain
- •Back pain
- •Breast tenderness or pain
RARE
- •Vaginal yeast infection
- •Feeling depressed or nervous
- •Migraine headaches
- •Dizziness
- •Nausea, vomiting, or bloating
- •Allergic skin reactions (rash, itching)
- •Irregular or painful vaginal bleeding
- •Swelling in ankles, feet, or fingers
- •Weight gain
- •Bladder infection symptoms
- •Enlargement of uterine fibroids
- •High blood pressure
- •Gallbladder disease
- •Weight loss
- •Anemia
- •Purple spots on skin (vascular purpura)
- •Painful red lumps on skin (erythema nodosum)
- •Dark patches on skin, especially on face or neck (chloasma or melasma)
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you have or have had breast cancer or any cancer that is affected by estrogen.
- Stop immediately and contact a doctor if you experience any unexplained vaginal bleeding.
- Do not use if you have had a blood clot in your leg or lung, or if you have a blood clotting disorder.
- Stop immediately and contact a doctor if you experience signs of a blood clot, such as painful swelling in your legs, sudden chest pain, or difficulty breathing.
- Stop immediately and contact a doctor if your skin or the whites of your eyes turn yellow (jaundice).
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- Femoston conti is not a contraceptive. If you are under 50 or had your last period less than 12 months ago, you may still need contraception.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category D
Systemic use: Avoid use in older adults. In systemic use, bear in mind potential adverse effects, such as risk of cardiovascular diseases and venous thromboembolism. Consider potential interactions. (updated 21.10.2024)