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DYDROGESTERONE; ESTRADIOL
Mylan Products Limited
G03FA14
DYDROGESTERONE; ESTRADIOL
FILM-COATED TABLET
DYDROGESTERONE 2.5 mg; ESTRADIOL 0.5 mg
POM
SEX HORMONES AND MODULATORS OF THE GENITAL SYSTEM
Authorised
1106236 1106236_d1 PROCESS BLACK FRONT PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER Femoston ® conti 0.5 mg /2.5 mg, film-coated tablets Active substances: estradiol/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. In this leaflet the shorter name Femoston- conti is used. What is in this leaflet: 1. What Femoston-conti is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you take Femoston-conti 3. How to take Femoston-conti 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Femoston-conti 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. What FEMOSTON-CONTI is and what it is used for Femoston-conti is a Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). It contains two types of female hormones, an oestrogen called estradiol and a progestogen called dydrogesterone. Femoston-conti is used in postmenopausal women with at least 12 months since their last natural period. Femoston-conti 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-conti alleviates these symptoms after menopause. You will only be prescribed Femoston-conti if your symptoms seriously hinder your daily life. 2. What you need to know before you take FEMOSTON- CONTI 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. Th 전체 문서 읽기
Page 1 of 17 1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Femoston-conti ® 0.5 mg/2.5 mg film-coated tablets 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION 28 tablets, each containing 0.5 mg 17β-estradiol (as hemihydrate) and 2.5 mg dydrogesterone. Excipient with known effect: lactose monohydrate 117.4 mg For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Film-coated tablet Round, biconvex, marked 379 on one side (7mm). Yellow 0.5/2.5 mg tablets. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for oestrogen deficiency symptoms in postmenopausal women at least 12 months since last menses. Elderly The experience in treating women older than 65 years is limited. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Femoston-conti 0.5 mg/2.5 mg is a continuous combined HRT for oral use. The oestrogen and the progestogen are given every day without interruption. The dosage is one tablet per day for a 28 day cycle. Femoston-conti 0.5 mg/2.5 mg should be taken continuously without a break between packs. For initiation and continuation of treatment of postmenopausal symptoms, the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration (see also section 4.4) should be used. Page 2 of 17 Continuous combined treatment may be started with Femoston-conti 0.5 mg/2.5 mg depending on the time since menopause and severity of symptoms. Women experiencing a natural menopause should commence treatment with Femoston-conti 0.5 mg/2.5 mg not earlier than at least 12 months after their last natural menstrual bleed. For surgically induced menopause, treatment may start immediately. Depending on the clinical response, the dosage can subsequently be adjusted. Patients changing from a continuous sequential or cyclical preparation should complete the 28 day cycle and then change to Femoston-conti 0.5 mg/2.5 mg. Patients changing from another continuous combined preparation may start therapy at any time If a dose has been forgotten, it should be taken as soon as possible. If more than 12 hours have elapsed, treatment 전체 문서 읽기