Drug information
Estradiol valerate 2.0 mg (Progynova) Click to listen highlighted text! Estradiol valerate 2.0 mg (Progynova)
Indications
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for the treatment of signs and symptoms of estrogen deficiency due to natural menopause or castration.
Prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
Click to listen highlighted text! Indications Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for the treatment of signs and symptoms of estrogen deficiency due to natural menopause or castration. Prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
Contraindications and precautions
Pregnancy and lactation
Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding
Known or suspected cancer of the breast
Known or suspected premalignant conditions or malignancies, if sex steroid-influenced
Presence or history of liver tumors
Severe hepatic disease
Acute arterial thromboembolism
Active deep venous thrombosis, thromboembolic disorders, or a documented history of these conditions
A high risk of venous or arterial thrombosis
Severe hypertriglyceridemia
Click to listen highlighted text! Contraindications and precautions Pregnancy and lactation Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding Known or suspected cancer of the breast Known or suspected premalignant conditions or malignancies, if sex steroid-influenced Presence or history of liver tumors Severe hepatic disease Acute arterial thromboembolism Active deep venous thrombosis, thromboembolic disorders, or a documented history of these conditions A high risk of venous or arterial thrombosis Severe hypertriglyceridemia
Recommendations of drug use
The tablets should preferably be taken at the same time every day. Each pack covers 28 days of treatment. Treatment is continuous HRT, which means that the next pack follows immediately without a break.
In case a tablet is forgotten, it should be taken as soon as possible. If more than 24 hours have elapsed, no extra tablet needs to be taken. If several tablets are forgotten, bleeding may occur.
Click to listen highlighted text! Recommendations of drug use The tablets should preferably be taken at the same time every day. Each pack covers 28 days of treatment. Treatment is continuous HRT, which means that the next pack follows immediately without a break. In case a tablet is forgotten, it should be taken as soon as possible. If more than 24 hours have elapsed, no extra tablet needs to be taken. If several tablets are forgotten, bleeding may occur.
Adverse Reactions
Weight change
Headache
Abdominal pain
Nausea
Rash
Pruritus
Uterine/Vaginal bleeding including Spotting
Click to listen highlighted text! Adverse Reactions Weight change Headache Abdominal pain Nausea Rash Pruritus Uterine/Vaginal bleeding including Spotting
Drug storage
Do not store above 30 °C
Click to listen highlighted text! Drug storage Do not store above 30 °C
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.