Estradiol 1mg tablets

Land: Vereinigtes Königreich

Sprache: Englisch

Quelle: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Wirkstoff:

Estradiol

Verfügbar ab:

Abbott Healthcare Products Ltd

ATC-Code:

G03CA03

INN (Internationale Bezeichnung):

Estradiol

Dosierung:

1mg

Darreichungsform:

Oral tablet

Verabreichungsweg:

Oral

Klasse:

No Controlled Drug Status

Verschreibungstyp:

Valid as a prescribable product

Produktbesonderheiten:

BNF: 06040101

Gebrauchsinformation

ZUMENON 1MG TABLETS
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START USING THIS
MEDICINE
BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to
others. It
may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
This includes
any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
Your medicine is called Zumenon 1mg Tablets but will be referred to as
Zumenon throughout this leaflet
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET:
WHAT ZUMENON IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
WHAT YOU NEED TO KLNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE ZUMENON
HOW TO TAKE ZUMENON
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
HOW TO STORE ZUMENON
CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION
WHAT ZUMENON IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Zumenon is a Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
It contains the female hormone oestrogen. Zumenon is used in
postmenopausal women with at least 6 months since their last natural
period
and women switching from standard (cyclic or sequential) HRT on the
advice
of their doctor.
Zumenon is used for:
RELIEF OF SYMPTOMS OCCURRING AFTER MENOPAUSE.
During the menopause, the amount of the oestrogen produced by a
woman’s
body drops. This can cause symptoms such as hot face, neck and chest
(“hot flushes”). Zumenon alleviates these symptoms after
menopause. You
will only be prescribed Zumenon if your symptoms seriously hinder your
daily
life.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE ZUMENON
MEDICAL HISTORY AND REGULAR CHECK-UPS
The use of HRT carries risks which need to be considered when deciding
whether to start taking it, or whether to carry on taking it.
The experience in treating women with a premature menopause (due to
ovarian failure or surgery) is limited.
If you have a premature menopause the risks of using
HRT may be different. Please talk to your doctor.
Before you start (o