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Femoston

Femoston is a combined continuous sequential Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). HRT is a treatment used in women, to relieve menopause-related symptoms. It works by replacing the decreased levels of hormones which occurs as you approach menopause. The category of HRT that Femoston falls under, the oestrogen is dosed continuously, with the progestogen being added for a proportion of each 28-day cycle, in a sequential manner. It is used in woman who require oestrogen replacement and who have not had their womb removed (hysterectomy). Femoston is used in postmenopausal women at least 6 months since last mense. The progestagen in Femoston can also protect you from the risk of excessive thickening of the womb lining, and endometrial cancer when taking an oestrogen.

Choose The Active Ingredient Estradiol1mg/Tablet2mg/TabletChoose The Active Ingredient Dydrogesterone10mg/Tablet

Drug Warning

Please read the full information about warnings for Femoston as detailed in your Patient Information Leaflet.

You should also talk to your doctor before attempting to stop Femoston.

You should contact a doctor if you experience unusual bleeding when on this product

You should go for regular breast screening and smear tests.

You should also check your breasts regularly and see your doctor if you notice changes such as dimpling of the skin, nipple changes or you can see or feel any lumps.

There is an increased risk of risk of developing blood clots with HRT tablets. You should stop taking Femoston and see a doctor if you notice signs of a blood clot.

Suitability criteria

HRT

Dose

You should not take Femoston until at least 12 months after your last natural period.

Your doctor will aim to prescribe the lowest dose to treat your symptoms for the shortest time possible. The standard dose is often one tablet every day for a 28 day cycle.

You should take this at the same time each day, and the blisters are marked according to the days of the week – you should follow this as it makes it easier to remember when to take it.

If you forget to take Femoston at the usual time, ensure to take it within the next 12 hours. If it has already been more than 12 hours, start as normal by the next day.

If you forget a dose, it may increase the risk of there being breakthrough bleeding and spotting. Do not attempt to take a double dose.

It is recommended to start on a lower dose and increase if necessary. Please seek further advice if you need support with this.

Warnings and Contraindications

You should not take Femoston if any of the following applies to you:

If you have or have ever had breast cancer. Or you have a diagnosis indicating you may have breast cancer.

You have a cancer sensitive to oestrogen levels (such as cancer of the womb)

Unexplained vaginal bleeding

Excessive thickening of the womb lining (endometrial hyperplasia), that you have not had treatment for.

Certain blood clotting disorders.

A disease caused by blood clot in the arteries

You have or have ever had a liver disease, and liver function tests have not returned to normal levels.

Common Side Effects

Headache

Abdominal pain

Back pain

Breast pain or tenderness. breast pain or tenderness.

Other Ingredients

Tablet core: lactose monohydrate, hypromellose, maize starch, colloidal anhydrous silica and magnesium stearate.

Tablet coating: Titanium dioxide (E171), Iron oxide yellow (E172), Iron oxide red (E172), Hypromellose, Macrogol.

Storage

No special storage requirements .

Download Patient Information Leaflet

SAR 120

GBP 18.95

PRODUCT FORM

Clinic address: 49-51 Crow Road, Glasgow, G11 7SH
Place of registration: 124 City Road, London EC1V 2NX
Reg no.:8558333

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