The drug "Femoston" belongs to the category of anti-climacteric drugs, and it is prescribed to women during menopause. Consider the instructions for its use and find out what side effects may be observed against the background of its use. Reviews about Femoston will also be presented.
Composition and format of the issue
The drug is released in the form of tablets, which are coated with a film coating.
In one blister are two types of tablets - white and gray. In white tablets of estradiol hemihydrate - 1.03 mg, which is equivalent to 1 mg of estradiol; in gray-colored estradiol tablets, hemihydrate - 1.03 mg, and also didrogesterone - 10 mg.
Auxiliary components are lactose monohydrate, colloidal silicon dioxide, starch, hypromellose, magnesium stearate.
There are 28 tablets in a blister.
Reviews on the use of "Femoston" are found in large numbers.
Indications for use
Tablets are prescribed to women for the treatment and prevention of the following ailments:
- Against the background of hormonal disorders during menopause, which is caused by age, and, in addition, underwent surgical operations on the organs of the female reproductive system.
- In the presence of osteoporosis with menopausal hormonal changes.
This medicine has many various contraindications. We will find out in which cases this drug is not suitable for use.
Contraindications
Women's reviews of Femoston are mostly positive. But the drug presented has a number of different contraindications. In this regard, immediately before the start of therapy, women definitely need to consult a doctor about its use. It is also very important to read the attached instructions.
So, these tablets should not be taken if one or more of the following conditions are present:
- During pregnancy (already established or only suspected).
- During periods of breastfeeding.
- If there is a suspicion of breast cancer or in the presence of a diagnosed cancer.
- In the presence of estrogen-dependent malignant neoplasms (detected or suspected).
- With pathological proliferation of endometrial tissues.
- When bleeding from the vagina of unknown etiology.
- Against the background of venous thromboembolism. Including with deep vein thrombosis or in the presence of pulmonary thromboembolism.
- Against the background of liver diseases, which are accompanied by impaired functions of this organ.
- In the case of individual intolerance to the components of the drug.
According to reviews, “Femoston” can also provoke side effects.
When should women use this medication with caution?
Relative contraindications to the use of this drug are the following diseases:
- The patient has uterine endometriosis.
- Against the background of diabetes.
- Against the background of migraine and with systemic lupus erythematosus.
- In the presence of epilepsy and kidney failure.
- Against the background of otosclerosis, bronchial asthma and cholelithiasis.
This is confirmed by the instructions for use. Reviews on "Femoston" consider below.
Mode of application
The presented drug is taken one pill only once a day at the same time. This medicine can be taken regardless of food, it is washed down with a sufficient amount of liquid.
In the first half of the menstrual cycle (provided that it is twenty-eight days), one tablet of white color is taken. As for the remaining fourteen days of the cycle, one gray tablet is taken during this period. Patients who have no menstruation for more than one year due to hormonal imbalance can begin treatment with the drug on any day.
During pregnancy
The drug is completely contraindicated for use during pregnancy. In the event that a woman suspects pregnancy and takes this drug, then she must be checked by a gynecologist.
Side effects
This drug is primarily a hormonal drug. In this regard, it can cause many side effects. According to reviews of "Femoston" against the background of the use of these tablets in patients suffering from hypersensitivity to its components, the following adverse reactions may develop:
- The reproductive system can respond to breast tenderness. In addition, abundant vaginal bleeding is possible, which will not be associated with menstruation. Also, the formation of cervical erosion along with the progression of this pathology is not ruled out. Dysmenorrhea, breast enlargement, and a change in libido are not ruled out.
- The digestive system can respond with pain in the stomach, nausea, stagnation of bile and inflammation of the gallbladder, and, in addition, disruption of the liver, vomiting and diarrhea.
- The nervous system is capable of responding with headaches, migraines, irritability, asthenia, chorea and insomnia while taking this medication.
- Perhaps the development of ischemia of the heart muscle, as well as the appearance of myocardial infarction and venous thromboembolism.
- Hematopoietic organs can respond with hemolytic anemia.
- As for allergic reactions, in this case, the appearance of urticaria, itching of the skin, rash, erythema nodosum, and in very rare cases, the development of angioedema is not excluded.
In the case of the development of one or several adverse reactions at once with menopause, you need to consult a doctor to decide on the termination of appropriate treatment.
Overdose
In the event of a deliberate increase in the dosage indicated in the instructions or against the background of prolonged uncontrolled intake of the drug, the patient may develop signs of an overdose. At the same time, they can be clinically manifested by an increase in the symptomatology of side effects described above, and, in addition, drowsiness and dizziness.
Against the background of the development of signs of an overdose, drug therapy stops immediately, and the patient is washed out of the stomach, and if necessary, symptomatic treatment is performed .
Interaction with other medicines
In the case of the simultaneous administration of the drug Femoston with Rifampicin and Phenytoin, a significant weakening of the therapeutic effect of the described drug is possible. This must be considered when taking.
special instructions
During the period of taking this drug, women should periodically perform preventive examinations at the gynecologist and mammologist. In case of painful seals in the chest, and, in addition, discharge from the nipple during pressure, you should immediately consult a doctor.
Against the background of treatment with this drug, blood should also be donated regularly for its coagulability. At risks of thromboembolism, a combination of "Femoston" with anticoagulants is allowed. Against the background of the appearance of a severe headache or migraine attacks during treatment with this drug, it is necessary to stop taking it and urgently seek medical advice.
Analogues of "Femoston"
Analogues of the presented drug are such drugs as Duphaston along with Midian, Utrozhestan, Vizannaya and Bilara. It is not recommended to replace this drug without medical advice. The composition of the above analogues includes a different amount of hormones. They can all be used by patients during menopause.
We will get acquainted with the reviews of patients and doctors.
Reviews of doctors about "Femoston"
In general, experts respond well about this medication. True, doctors confirm that at the initial stage of treatment with this medicine in women, breakthrough uterine bleeding that is not associated with menstruation may occur. In such a situation, you need to see a doctor to adjust the dose. In the event that, despite the dosage adjustment, bleeding still continues, drug therapy is stopped until the causes of this condition are determined.
Patient Reviews
Reviews about "Femoston" are very different. Among them there are negative and positive comments. The latter are associated primarily with the fact that the drug acts as a fairly effective means with proven efficacy in severe climacteric syndrome.
But there are also negative reviews about Femoston. They are all mainly associated with the patients' wary attitude to hormonal medicines and the need to regularly monitor their health while undergoing hormone replacement therapy.
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