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Femoston Tablet 28's

Femoston Tablet 28's

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Consume Type

ORAL

Return Policy

Not Returnable

Expires on or after

Apr-24

for this medicine

About Femoston Tablet 28's

Femoston Tablet 28's is a hormone replacement therapy (HRT) used to treat postmenopausal symptoms and prevent osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones) caused by menopause in women. Postmenopause is a condition in which women have not had a period for 12 months or longer. The oestrogen levels decrease in postmenopausal women resulting in symptoms such as hot flushes (hot neck, face and chest). Osteoporosis is a bone disease that weakens and thins bones by decreasing bone density which is common in post-menopausal women. 

Femoston Tablet 28's contains two female hormones, namely, Estradiol and Dydrogesterone. Estradiol works by replacing the falling levels of oestrogen in the body and thus helps to reduce menopause symptoms. Dydrogesterone works by reducing the overgrowth of the womb lining. Together, Femoston Tablet 28's helps treat postmenopausal symptoms and osteoporosis.

Take Femoston Tablet 28's as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Femoston Tablet 28's for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience stomach pain, headache, breast pain or tenderness and back pain. Most of these side effects of Femoston Tablet 28's do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor. 

If you are allergic to Femoston Tablet 28's or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Avoid taking Femoston Tablet 28's if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and consult a doctor. Femoston Tablet 28's is not recommended for children. You are advised to avoid alcohol consumption with Femoston Tablet 28's as it may increase the risk of breast cancer. If you have premature menopause, inform your doctor before taking Femoston Tablet 28's so that the risks and benefits may be compared.

Uses of Femoston Tablet 28's

Postmenopausal symptoms and osteoporosis after menopause

Medicinal Benefits

Femoston Tablet 28's contains Estradiol and Dydrogesterone used to treat postmenopausal symptoms and prevent osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones) caused by menopause in women. Estradiol restores the falling levels of oestrogen in the body and thus helps to reduce menopause symptoms. Dydrogesterone decreases the overgrowth of the womb lining. Also, Femoston Tablet 28's prevents osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and prevents bone loss and fractures.

Directions for Use

Take Femoston Tablet 28's with or without food as prescribed by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not break, crush or chew it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Femoston Tablet 28's

  • Stomach pain
  • Headache
  • Breast pain or tenderness
  • Back pain

Drug Warnings

If you are allergic to Femoston Tablet 28's or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Avoid taking Femoston Tablet 28's if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and consult a doctor. Femoston Tablet 28's is not recommended for children. If you have premature menopause, inform your doctor before taking Femoston Tablet 28's so that the risks and benefits may be compared. Avoid taking Femoston Tablet 28's if you have recently had a stroke, heart attack or angina (chest pain).  If you have very high levels of fat (triglycerides) in blood, inform your doctor before taking Femoston Tablet 28's. You are recommended to avoid alcohol consumption with Femoston Tablet 28's as it may increase the risk of breast cancer. If you experience sudden chest pain, difficulty breathing, or painful swelling and redness of legs, stop taking Femoston Tablet 28's and consult a doctor immediately as these might be signs of a blood clot. 

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interactions: Femoston Tablet 28's may interact with anticonvulsants (phenytoin, carbamazepine, phenobarbital), antitubercular drugs (rifabutin, rifampicin), anti-HIV drugs (efavirenz, nelfinavir, ritonavir, nevirapine), painkiller (fentanyl), bronchodilator (theophylline) and immunosuppressants (cyclosporine, tacrolimus).

Drug-Food Interactions: Femoston Tablet 28's may interact with St. John’s wort (herbal medicine to treat depression). 

Drug-Disease Interactions: If you have high blood pressure, gallstones, diabetes, migraine, epilepsy (fits), asthma, fluid retention due to kidney or heart problems, unexplained vaginal bleeding, breast cancer, liver disease, systemic lupus erythematosus (an autoimmune disease), oestrogen-sensitive cancer, porphyria, fibroids in the womb, endometrial hyperplasia (excessive thickening of the womb lining), blood clotting disorder or blood clot in the vein, inform your doctor before taking Femoston Tablet 28's.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • PHENYTOIN
  • CARBAMAZEPINE
  • PHENOBARBITAL
  • RIFABUTIN
  • RIFAMPICIN
  • EFAVIRENZ
  • NELFINAVIR
  • RITONAVIR
  • NEVIRAPINE
  • FENTANYL
  • THEOPHYLLINE
  • CYCLOSPORINE
  • TACROLIMUS

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Include dairy products like milk, yoghurt, cheese, or milk-based custard in your diet.
  • Eat daily a serving of broccoli, cabbage, bok choy (Chinese white cabbage), spinach, and other green leafy vegetables.
  • Snack on calcium-rich nuts like Brazil nuts or almonds.
  • Sprinkle sesame seeds over your food, vegetables, and salads. Sesame seeds are high in calcium.
  • Avoid or reduce the intake of caffeine, soft drinks, and alcohol that inhibit calcium absorption.
  • Replace the meat with tofu or tempeh for extra calcium in your food.

Special Advise

  • Regular breast screening is recommended while taking Femoston Tablet 28's.
  • Check your breasts regularly for any changes in the nipple, dimpling of the skin or any lumps.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Postmenopause: It is a condition in which women have not had a period for 12 months or longer. The oestrogen levels decrease in postmenopausal women resulting in symptoms such as hot flushes (hot neck, face and chest).

Osteoporosis: It is a bone disease that weakens and thins bones by decreasing bone density.  As the density of bones decreases, they weaken and are more likely to break. Post-menopausal women are more likely to develop osteoporosis than men because, at menopause, a woman’s ovaries stop production of oestrogen (a female hormone) that is essential to keep bones healthy. Following menopause, bone loss occurs, making bones weak and more likely to break. Signs and symptoms include back pain caused by a fractured or collapsed vertebra, loss of height over time, a stooped posture, a bone that breaks much more easily than expected.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

16th Floor, Godrej BKC, Plot – C, “G” Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400 051, India
Other Info - FEM0214

FAQs

Femoston Tablet 28's contains two female hormones namely, Estradiol and Dydrogesterone. Estradiol works by replacing the falling levels of oestrogen in the body and thus helps to reduce menopause symptoms. Dydrogesterone works by reducing the overgrowth of the womb lining. Also, Femoston Tablet 28's is used to prevent postmenopausal osteoporosis.
Femoston Tablet 28's may cause irregular bleeding or spotting (drops of blood) during the first 3 to 6 months of taking Femoston Tablet 28's. However, if the bleeding or spotting continues for more than 6 months or after discontinuing Femoston Tablet 28's, please consult a doctor immediately.
You may be advised to stop taking Femoston Tablet 28's about 4 to 6 weeks before surgery to decrease the risk of a blood clot. Therefore, inform your doctor that you are taking Femoston Tablet 28's before undergoing any surgery.
Femoston Tablet 28's is not a contraceptive. Femoston Tablet 28's is a hormone replacement therapy. Therefore, if you are less than 50 years old or if it is less than 12 months since your last period, you are advised to use additional contraceptive measures to avoid pregnancy. However, discuss with a doctor if you have any concerns regarding this.
Femoston Tablet 28's may interfere with certain test results. Therefore, if you are about to undergo blood test or any laboratory tests, inform your doctor or lab technician that you are taking Femoston Tablet 28's.

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Alcohol

Unsafe

Avoid consumption of alcohol with Femoston Tablet 28's as it may increase the risk of breast cancer and delay healing.

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Pregnancy

Unsafe

Femoston Tablet 28's is only recommended for postmenopausal women. Therefore, avoid taking Femoston Tablet 28's and consult a doctor if you are pregnant.

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Breast Feeding

Unsafe

Avoid taking Femoston Tablet 28's if you are breastfeeding and consult a doctor.

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Driving

Safe if prescribed

Femoston Tablet 28's usually does not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.

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Liver

Caution

Take Femoston Tablet 28's with caution, especially if you have a history of liver diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.

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Kidney

Caution

Take Femoston Tablet 28's with caution, especially if you have a history of kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.

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Children

Unsafe

Femoston Tablet 28's is not recommended for children as it is intended for use in postmenopausal women.

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