Progynova
Progynova is a hormone replacement therapy used to treat menopausal symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats, and to prevent bone loss after menopause.
Form
tabletti, päällystetty
Strength
1 mg
Active Ingredient
Estradiol valerate
Manufacturer
Bayer Oy
How to Use
Dosage
One tablet daily.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with liquid, at approximately the same time each day.
Important
Do not take a double dose in one day to make up for a missed tablet.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Weight gain or loss
- •Headache
- •Stomach pain, nausea
- •Skin rash, itching
- •Vaginal bleeding, including spotting
RARE
- •Allergic reactions
- •Depression
- •Dizziness
- •Vision problems
- •Palpitations (fast or irregular heartbeat)
- •Digestive upset
- •Erythema nodosum (painful red lumps under the skin), hives
- •Breast pain and tenderness
- •Edema (fluid retention)
- •Anxiety, decreased or increased sex drive
- •Migraine
- •Poor contact lens tolerance
- •Flatulence, vomiting
- •Excessive hair growth (hirsutism), acne
- •Muscle cramps
- •Missed periods, painful periods, changes in vaginal discharge, premenstrual syndrome, breast enlargement
- •Fatigue
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you have or have had breast cancer, or if it is suspected.
- Do not use if you have or are suspected of having an estrogen-dependent cancer, such as uterine lining cancer.
- Do not use if you have unexplained vaginal bleeding.
- Do not use if you have untreated thickening of the uterine lining (endometrial hyperplasia).
- Do not use if you have or have had a blood clot in a vein (e.g., in your leg or lungs).
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- Do not use if you have a blood clotting disorder.
- Do not use if you have or have recently had a heart attack, stroke, or angina (chest pain due to blocked arteries).
- Do not use if you have or have had liver disease and your liver function tests are still abnormal.
- Do not use if you have a rare inherited blood disorder called porphyria.
- Do not use if you are allergic to estradiol valerate or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category D
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)