Drug information
Estradiol 3.8 mg (Climara 50) Click to listen highlighted text! Estradiol 3.8 mg (Climara 50)
Indications
Treatment of climacteric complaints after monthly bleeding has stopped (hot flushes, sweats, sleep disturbances, nervousness, irritability, dizziness, headaches as well as involuntary loss of urine and vaginal dryness) or following the removal of the ovaries. In addition, preventing the bone disease osteoporosis. Click to listen highlighted text! Indications Treatment of climacteric complaints after monthly bleeding has stopped (hot flushes, sweats, sleep disturbances, nervousness, irritability, dizziness, headaches as well as involuntary loss of urine and vaginal dryness) or following the removal of the ovaries. In addition, preventing the bone disease osteoporosis.
Contraindications and precautions
1. pregnant or breastfeeding
2. unspecified vaginal bleeding
3. cancer of the breast
4. malignancies influenced by sex hormones
5. liver tumors
6. heart attack or stroke
7. thrombosis Click to listen highlighted text! Contraindications and precautions 1. pregnant or breastfeeding 2. unspecified vaginal bleeding 3. cancer of the breast 4. malignancies influenced by sex hormones 5. liver tumors 6. heart attack or stroke 7. thrombosis
Recommendations of drug use
1. The patch should be applied to a clean, dry area of skin preferably on the trunk or buttocks. Must not be applied on or near the breasts. The area chosen should not be oily, damaged or irritated, and the waistline should be avoided since tight clothing may rub the patch off.
2. Take the patch out of its packaging. Remove the protective liner. The patch should then immediately be pressed firmly in place with the palm of the hand for about 10 sec. Make sure there is good contact with the skin, especially around the edges.
3. The patch should be left in place for 7 days, then removed and replaced with a new patch which should be applied to a different area.
4. Bath and shower as usual. The patch might, become detached from the skin in very hot water or in the sauna.
5. If the patch falls off before 7 days are up, it may be reapplied. If necessary a new patch may be used if it not possible to reattach the old patch properly.
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Recommendations of drug use
1. The patch should be applied to a clean, dry area of skin preferably on the trunk or buttocks. Must not be applied on or near the breasts. The area chosen should not be oily, damaged or irritated, and the waistline should be avoided since tight clothing may rub the patch off.
2. Take the patch out of its packaging. Remove the protective liner. The patch should then immediately be pressed firmly in place with the palm of the hand for about 10 sec. Make sure there is good contact with the skin, especially around the edges.
3. The patch should be left in place for 7 days, then removed and replaced with a new patch which should be applied to a different area.
4. Bath and shower as usual. The patch might, become detached from the skin in very hot water or in the sauna.
5. If the patch falls off before 7 days are up, it may be reapplied. If necessary a new patch may be used if it not possible to reattach the old patch properly.
Adverse Reactions
Application site irritation
Breast tenderness
Abdominal pain, bloating, nausea
Edema
Changes in body weight
Headache, dizziness
Changes in bleeding pattern Click to listen highlighted text! Adverse Reactions Application site irritation Breast tenderness Abdominal pain, bloating, nausea Edema Changes in body weight Headache, dizziness Changes in bleeding pattern
Drug storage
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
The patch must not be removed from the pouch until just before use. Click to listen highlighted text! Drug storage Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. The patch must not be removed from the pouch until just before use.
The above information is drug information used for patient self-care only.
If you have any inquiries, please ask your physicians or pharmacists. Click to listen highlighted text! The above information is drug information used for patient self-care only. If you have any inquiries, please ask your physicians or pharmacists.