Est Estrogens-Methyltest
Pronounced
"METH-ill-tess-TOSS-ter-own/ESS-trow-jen"
Uses
This medication is used for the short-term treatment of menopause symptoms. It helps reduce episodes of flushing and sweating of the upper body and face, commonly called hot flashes. It also helps treat dryness, itching, and burning around the vagina. These symptoms occur when a woman's body no longer produces the usual amount of hormone (estrogen) at the age when monthly menstrual periods normally stop. This medication is a combination of 2 hormones, estrogen and methyltestosterone.
If you need treatment only for vaginal menopause symptoms, products applied directly inside the vagina should be considered before medications that are taken by mouth, absorbed through the skin, or injected.
Warning
Estrogens given alone and with another hormone (progestin) for replacement therapy after menopause have sometimes caused rare but very serious side effects. Discuss the risks and benefits of hormone treatment and your personal health history with your doctor.
Estrogens have been reported to increase the chance of cancer of the uterus (endometrial cancer). Taking a progestin with estrogen decreases this risk. Tell your doctor right away if you have any unusual vaginal bleeding.
In postmenopausal women, estrogens, taken with or without a progestin, increase the risk of cancer of the breast/ovaries, stroke, dementia, and serious blood clots. When used along with a progestin, estrogens also increase the risk of heart disease (such as heart attacks). Some of these risks appear to depend on the length of time this drug is used and the amount of estrogen per dose. This medication should be used for the shortest possible length of time at the lowest effective dose, so you can obtain the benefits and reduce the chance of serious side effects from long-term treatment. Discuss the details with your doctor and check with him/her regularly (such as every 3 to 6 months) to see if you still need to take this medication.
Products that contain estrogen should not be used to prevent heart disease or dementia.
If you use this drug for an extended period, you should have a complete physical exam at regular intervals (such as once a year) or as directed by your doctor. See Notes section.
How to Use This Medication
Read the Patient Information Leaflet if available from your pharmacist before you start using this medication and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Take this medication by mouth as directed by your doctor. This medication is usually taken on a cycle, once a day for 21 days followed by no medication for 7 days. Follow your dosing schedule carefully. This drug should be used for the shortest possible length of time. See also Warning section.
This medication may be taken with or without food. You may take it with food or immediately after a meal to prevent stomach upset.
Take this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. Remember to take it at the same time each day as directed. The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment.
Tell your doctor if your condition does not improve or worsens.
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