Trisekvens
Trisekvens is a hormone replacement medicine used to relieve menopause symptoms and prevent bone loss in women who have not had a period for at least 6 months.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Active Ingredient
Estradiol hemihydrate
Manufacturer
Novo Nordisk A/S
How to Use
Dosage
Take one tablet daily following the pack's instructions: 12 blue tablets, then 10 white tablets, and finally 6 red tablets.
Method
Take the tablet with a glass of water, preferably at the same time each day.
Important
The maximum dose is one tablet per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Breast pain or tenderness
- •Irregular or heavy periods
- •Headache
- •Weight gain due to fluid retention
- •Vaginal inflammation or yeast infection
- •Migraine or worsening migraine
- •Depression or worsening depression
- •Nausea
- •Abdominal pain, bloating or discomfort
- •Breast enlargement or swelling
- •Back pain
- •Leg cramps
- •Uterine fibroids (benign growths), worsening or recurrence
- •Swelling of hands or feet
RARE
- •Bloating or gas
- •Acne
- •Hair loss
- •Abnormal (male-pattern) hair growth
- •Itching or hives
- •Superficial vein inflammation
- •Allergic reaction
- •Excessive growth of the uterine lining
- •Menstrual pain
- •Nervousness
- •Blood clots in lungs
- •Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in deep veins)
- •Endometrial cancer (cancer of the uterine lining)
- •Increased blood pressure or worsening high blood pressure
- •Gallbladder disease, gallstones, worsening or recurrence
- •Excess sebum production, skin rash
- •Acute or recurrent swelling (angioedema)
- •Insomnia, dizziness, restlessness
- •Changes in sexual desire
- •Vision disturbances
- •Weight loss
- •Vomiting
- •Heartburn
- •Vaginal or genital itching
- •Heart attack or stroke
Important Warnings
- Do not take Trisekvens if you have or have had breast cancer or any other estrogen-sensitive cancer.
- Do not take Trisekvens if you have unexplained vaginal bleeding.
- Do not take Trisekvens if you have or have had a blood clot in your leg or lungs.
- Stop taking Trisekvens and tell your doctor immediately if you become pregnant.
- Stop taking Trisekvens and tell your doctor immediately if your skin or eyes turn yellow (signs of liver problems).
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- Stop taking Trisekvens and tell your doctor immediately if you experience sudden swelling of the face, tongue, or throat, or have difficulty breathing (signs of a severe allergic reaction).
- Stop taking Trisekvens and tell your doctor immediately if you develop new migraine-like headaches.
- Stop taking Trisekvens and tell your doctor immediately if you notice any signs of a blood clot, such as painful swelling in your leg, sudden chest pain, or trouble breathing.