Pausanol
Pausanol helps women relieve vaginal dryness and discomfort caused by menopause or ovary removal.
How to Use
Dosage
Initial: One vaginal suppository into the vagina every evening for 2-3 weeks. Maintenance: One vaginal suppository into the vagina 1-2 times a week.
Method
Lie on your back with bent knees. Insert the suppository deep into the vagina with your finger.
Do not use more than one suppository per day.
Possible Side Effects
- •Breast tenderness or discomfort
- •Local irritation or burning in the vagina
- •Feeling sick (nausea)
- •Unusual vaginal bleeding
- •Allergic reactions (like rash or fever)
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you have or have had breast cancer or other cancer sensitive to estrogen, or if it is suspected.
- Do not use if you have unexplained vaginal bleeding.
- Do not use if you have an abnormal thickening of the womb lining that has not been treated.
- Do not use if you have or have had a blood clot in a vein (like in the leg or lungs) or in an artery (like a heart attack or stroke), or if you have a blood clotting disorder.
- Do not use if you have liver disease and your liver tests are not normal.
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- Do not use if you have a rare inherited blood disease called porphyria.
- Do not use if you are allergic to estriol or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Stop using and contact your doctor if you become pregnant.
- Stop using and contact your doctor if your face, tongue, or throat swells, or you have difficulty swallowing or hives with breathing difficulties.
- Stop using and contact your doctor if you notice signs of a blood clot, such as painful swelling and redness in the leg, sudden chest pain, or difficulty breathing.
- Stop using and contact your doctor if your skin or eyes turn yellow (jaundice), which could be a sign of liver problems.
- Stop using and contact your doctor if you get a severe new headache (like a migraine) or a large increase in blood pressure (symptoms may include headache, tiredness, dizziness).
Use in Elderly Patients
The classification depends on the dosage form. Systemic use (for example estrogen patch, tablet, gel): Avoid use in older adults. In systemic use, consider potential adverse effects, such as risk of cardiovascular diseases and venous thromboembolism. Consider potential interactions. Topical treatment of the vagina: Suitable for older adults. No significant systemic absorption. (updated 21.10.2024)