"Femoston" refers to a group of anti-climacteric drugs. As a result of taking this medication, the estrogen deficiency is compensated after the onset of menopause, as a result of which there is a relief of vegetative menopausal and psychoemotional symptoms.
Such symptoms include: increased sweating, increased nervous irritability, headache, pain during intercourse, sleep disturbances, dizziness, irritation, and dryness of the vaginal mucosa.
Release form and composition
Femoston tablets are of several types. The main difference is the color of the shell (there are white, gray, yellow, pink).
Active substances are dydrogesterone and estradiol.
Additional substances include:
• corn starch;
• colloidal silicon dioxide;
• hypromellose;
• lactose monohydrate;
• magnesium stearate.
The medicine "Femoston." Instructions (indications)
The drug is prescribed in the following cases:
• hormone therapy for problems resulting from natural menopause, or menopause triggered by surgery;
• postmenopausal osteoporosis (as a prophylaxis).
Before the appointment, specialist advice is necessary, since Femoston has a lot of contraindications.
"Femoston." Instruction (contraindications)
Contraindicated cases include:
• mammary cancer;
• Alleged or already established pregnancy;
• Hypersensitivity to "Femoston";
• vaginal bleeding;
• deep vein thrombosis;
• vein thromboembolism;
• endometrial hyperplasia;
• liver disease, especially in acute form;
• pulmonary embolism;
• porphyria;
• estrogen-dependent neoplasms of the malignant type;
• lactation period.
If you have something from this list, then this drug should not be taken.
Moreover, in addition to contraindications, there are situations when the drug "Femoston" should be used with extreme caution. These include:
• cholelithiasis;
• lupus erythematosus;
• arterial hypertension;
• diabetes;
• bronchial asthma;
• migraine;
• benign liver tumor;
• intense headache;
• risk of developing new thrombosis;
• uterine leiomyoma;
• epilepsy;
• endometriosis;
• renal failure;
• otosclerosis;
• possible risk of estrogen-dependent tumors ;
• thrombosis;
• endometrial hyperplasia.
"Femoston." Instructions (overdose)
If you abuse the drug, the following symptoms may appear:
• nausea;
• dizziness;
• drowsiness;
• vomiting.
In this case, only a course of symptomatic therapy will help.
"Femoston." Instruction (side effects)
If you take the drug contrary to the instructions, without taking into account contraindications, then the manifestation or intensification of various side effects is possible. Moreover, concomitant use with other drugs increases the risk of side effects.
Side effects of the drug "Femoston" include:
The reproductive system:
• dysmenorrhea;
• heavy bleeding;
• changes in cervical erosion;
• increase in the size of the mammary glands;
• change in secretion;
• change in libido (extremely rare);
• pain in the mammary glands;
• premenstrual-like syndrome;
• pelvic pain.
Digestive system:
• changes in appetite;
• vomiting (very rarely);
• nausea is possible;
• abdominal pain;
• cholecystitis;
• jaundice (extremely rare);
• malaise;
• impaired liver function (extremely rare);
• flatulence.
CNS:
• headache;
• chorea;
• dizziness;
• nervousness;
• migraine;
• depression.
Dermatological reactions:
• rash;
• erythema nodosum;
• melasma;
• hemorrhagic purpura;
• itching;
• chloasma;
• erythema multiforme.
In the event of any such symptoms, you should immediately consult a doctor.