Fem HRT (ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone)

Fem Hrt Drug Description

The drug Fem HRT comes in white oval and D-shaped tablets’ form that contains a combination ethinyl estradiol norethindrone. Vasomotor symptoms of menopause like vaginal dryness, hot flashes, irritation and burning are treated using Fem HRT. Besides these, the drug is also prescribed for prevention of osteoporosis post menopause. A necessary female sex hormone is estrogen, which is required as aid in many body processes. Ethinyl estradiol is a form of this estrogen. Another important female hormone is the progesterone that helps in regulating the ovulation and menstruation processes.

Conditions Treated by Fem HRT

Weight bearing exercises, intake of vitamin D and adequate calcium are the common mainstays for bringing down the chances of contracting osteoporosis post menopause. Low level of Body Mass Index (BMI), light skin color, a fracture in past, smoking, alcohol consumption, low estrogen levels and low density of bone mineral pose as risk factors for being diagnosed with osteoporosis. A therapy of estrogen brings down resorption of the bones and ceases bone loss post menopause.

Fem HRT Dosage Information

a.) Typical Dosage Recommendations

Use Fem HRT as per your healthcare provider’s prescription. Do not take larger dosages or never use for a longer course of duration than what your doctor has prescribed for you. Try and take your dosages as regularly as possible at the same time each day. Inform your doctor if, all of a sudden, you are required to undergo any surgery or medical tests. You may be asked to stop your Fem HRT medication for a while. Usage of estrogen with or without progestin should be limited to the shortest duration course possible. Visit your physician regularly for habitual checkups. In case of frequent but unusual vaginal bleeding, adequate diagnostic measures should be taken to avoid diseases. Patients are normally advised to start at the lowest dose. In order to treat severe vasomotor symptoms, Fem HRT is prescribed to be taken once every day with a revaluation every 3 to 6 months. Fem HRT should be taken to obtain relief from the symptoms only as long as they persist. For prevention of osteoporosis post menopause, the drug should be advised for medication only to those who are at a significant risk of being diagnosed with osteoporosis. Like for the previous cause, here too, the drug should be taken regularly with periodical reassessment. You obtain the best results when Fem HRT is taken as part of an osteoporosis prevention regime that includes exercise and consumption of calcium supplements.

b.) Missing A Dose

You must ensure to be regular in taking your Fem HRT medication. But in case you happen to miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. However, if it is time for your next dosage due, skip the missed one and take the latest dose. Never try and have two doses together in order to make up for the missed one.

c.) Overdosing

Overdosing is never advised for any drug medication because it may lead to making the patient more vulnerable to the side effects. However, no serious ill effects have been reported to have been contracted from an over dosage of Fem HRT. Normally, an over dosage of estrogen leads to feeling nauseated and having vomiting sensations along with withdrawal bleeding.

Fem HRT Warnings

Estrogen therapy in combination with or without progestin has quite often been coupled with high risks of being diagnosed with cardiovascular conditions like myocardial infarction, stroke, pulmonary embolism and venous thrombosis. If any of these conditions are suspected, then the estrogen therapy should be discontinued as soon as possible. Mellitus, hypertension, obesity, tobacco use, diabetes and hypercholesterolemia are the common risk factors for these conditions. Hence these should be managed properly. This drug medication can cause birth defects and hence, do not use it while you are pregnant or rather, avoid pregnancy. You must inform your healthcare provider in case you become pregnant or if you happen to miss your menstrual periods twice in a row. Before the doctor prescribes you a Fem HRT medication, you must inform him/her of your present health conditions like abnormal vaginal bleeding, a recent sufferer of a stroke or a heart attack, if you have undergone hysterectomy recently, history of blood circulation problems or if you ever have been allergic to birth control pills or other hormones. Fem HRT is not an advisable medication in such conditions. Similarly, you must also inform your doctor if you have asthma, a thyroid disorder, migraine headaches, high blood pressure, heart diseases, fibroid tumors in your uterus, epilepsy, high cholesterol, liver diseases, high calcium levels in your blood or a history of breast cancer. You may require dose an alteration in your prescribed dosage. Nursing mothers are not advised to use Fem HRT since the hormones in the drug can pass onto the nursing baby while breast feeding. It will also slow down the milk production.

Fem HRT Side Effects

Allergic reactions like hives, breathing difficulty, swelling of lips, face, tongue and throat are commonly experienced side effects and you must get immediate medical help in case of these allergies. You must stop Fem HRT medication and consult your doctor at once if you feel a sudden weakness or numbness, problems with vision, speech, headache, heavy feeling in the chest, sweating, nausea, a lump in the breast, jaundice or gallbladder problems like vomiting and stomach pain. However, there are less serious side effects like swelling of the breasts, changes in weight and appetite, runny nose, changes in the menstrual periods, increased hair growth, freckles and darkening of facial skin and loss of scalp hair. Taking drugs containing estrogen will increase chances of contracting cancer of the uterus, and sometimes breast cancer too.

Possible Drug Interactions With Fem HRT

You need to inform your healthcare provider of any other medications you are currently undergoing before you are prescribed a Fem HRT medication. You must not miss out on mentioning drugs like:

• Tylenol (acetaminophen)
• Neoral (cyclosporine)
• Sandimmune (cyclosporine)
• Theo-24 (theophylline)
• Orapred
• Rifadin (rifampin)
• HIV or AIDS medication like:
  • Norvir (ritonavir)
  • Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir)
• antibiotics like:
  • Sporanox (itraconazole)
  • Erythrocin (erythromycin)
  • Nizoral (ketoconazole)
  • Biaxin (clarithromycin)
• or even medications for seizures like:
  • Carbatrol (carbamazepine)
  • Tegretol (carbamazepine)

  Adverse effects may be experienced from not informing your doctor about these medications although serious ill effects have not been known to occur from interactions of Fem HRT with other drugs.

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