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Vagifem (R) and Tretten (R) Fact Sheet
Vagifem (R) and Tretten (R) Fact Sheet
Vagifem
.
Vaginal bleeding after menopause may be a warning sign of cancer of the uterus
(womb). Your healthcare provider should check unusual vaginal bleeding to find the
cause.
Do not use estrogen-alone to prevent heart disease, heart attacks, strokes or
dementia (decline of brain function)
Using estrogen-alone may increase your chances of getting strokes or blood clots
Using estrogen-alone may increase your chance of getting dementia, based on a
study of women age 65 years or older
Do not use estrogens with progestins to prevent heart disease, heart attack, or
dementia
Using estrogens with progestins may increase your chances of getting heart attacks,
strokes, breast cancer, or blood clots
Using estrogens with progestin may increase your chance of getting dementia, based
on a study of women 65 years and older
You and your healthcare provider should talk regularly about whether you still need
treatment with Vagifem
Do not start using Vagifem
or
any of its ingredients, or think you may be pregnant.
Vagifem
is only used in the vagina; however, the risks associated with oral estrogens
should be taken into account.
The most commonly reported side effects of Vagifem
is a prescription
medication.
Talk to your doctor to see if Vagifem
injections significantly
decreased the number of treatment-requiring bleeding episodes.
The most common adverse reactions reported in the clinical trials (> or = 1 percent)
were headache, pain in the extremities, injection site pain, and D dimer increase.
Important Safety Information
Who should not use TRETTEN?
You should not use TRETTEN if you have ever had allergic (hypersensitivity)
reactions, including severe, whole body reaction (anaphylaxis) to TRETTEN or any
of the ingredients.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before TRETTEN is given?
Tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you are
pregnant, think you may be pregnant or planning to become pregnant, are breast
feeding, or have a history of blood clots.
Tell your healthcare provider and pharmacist about all of the medicines you take,
including all prescription and non-prescription medicines such as over-the-counter
medicines, supplements, or herbal remedies.
What are the possible side effects of Tretten?
Call your healthcare provider or go to the emergency department right away if you
have any of the following symptoms after using Tretten:
o Signs of allergic reaction, including shortness of breath, rash, itching
(pruritus), redness of the skin (erythema), or fainting/dizziness.
o Signs of blood clot including pain, swelling, warmth,, redness, or a lump in
your legs or arms, chest pain, or sudden severe headache and/or loss of
consciousness or function.
o Unexpected bleeding.
Other possible side effects may include pain in your arms or legs, headache, and
pain at the injection site.
These are not all the possible side effects of Tretten. Tell your healthcare provider
about any side effects that bother you or that does not go away.
Please click here for Tretten Prescribing Information and Instructions for Use.
http://www.tretten-us.com/index.html