Femoston conti 0.5mg/2.5mg film-coated tablets

Country: Malta

Language: English

Source: Medicines Authority

Active ingredient:

DYDROGESTERONE, ESTRADIOL

Available from:

Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited Unit 35/36, Grange Parade, Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Dublin 13, Ireland

ATC code:

G03FA14

INN (International Name):

DYDROGESTERONE 2.5 mg ESTRADIOL 0.5 mg

Pharmaceutical form:

FILM-COATED TABLET

Composition:

DYDROGESTERONE 2.5 mg ESTRADIOL 0.5 mg

Prescription type:

POM

Therapeutic area:

SEX HORMONES AND MODULATORS OF THE GENITAL SYSTEM

Authorization status:

Authorised

Authorization date:

2011-03-28

Patient Information leaflet

Page 1 of 10
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
FEMOSTON-CONTI 0.5 MG /2.5 MG, FILM-COATED TABLETS
Active substances: estradiol (as hemihydrate)/dydrogesterone
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING 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 only. 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.
The full name of your medicine is Femoston-conti 0.5 mg/2.5 mg
film-coated tablets. In this leaflet the
shorter name Femoston is used.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET:
1.
What Femoston is and what it is used for
2.
What you need to know before you take Femoston
3.
How to take Femoston
4.
Possible side effects
5.
How to store Femoston
6.
Contents of the pack and other information
1.
WHAT FEMOSTON IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Femoston is a Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). It contains two types
of female hormones, an
oestrogen called estradiol and a progestogen called dydrogesterone.
Femoston is used in postmenopausal
women with at least 12 months since their last natural period.
FEMOSTON 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"). Femoston
alleviates these symptoms after
menopause. You will only be prescribed Femoston if your symptoms
seriously hinder your daily life.
2.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE FEMOSTON
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 (du

Summary of Product characteristics

Page 1 of 10
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
FEMOSTON-CONTI 0.5 MG /2.5 MG, FILM-COATED TABLETS
Active substances: estradiol (as hemihydrate)/dydrogesterone
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING 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 only. 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.
The full name of your medicine is Femoston-conti 0.5 mg/2.5 mg
film-coated tablets. In this leaflet the
shorter name Femoston is used.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET:
1.
What Femoston is and what it is used for
2.
What you need to know before you take Femoston
3.
How to take Femoston
4.
Possible side effects
5.
How to store Femoston
6.
Contents of the pack and other information
1.
WHAT FEMOSTON IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Femoston is a Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). It contains two types
of female hormones, an
oestrogen called estradiol and a progestogen called dydrogesterone.
Femoston is used in postmenopausal
women with at least 12 months since their last natural period.
FEMOSTON 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"). Femoston
alleviates these symptoms after
menopause. You will only be prescribed Femoston if your symptoms
seriously hinder your daily life.
2.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE FEMOSTON
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 (du