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Estratest:
Generic Name: The generic name of the medicine is Esterified estrogens and methyl testosterone. After menopause the adrenal gland and ovaries may produce insufficient quantity of hormones. It is a combination of estrogen and androgen and is used for relieving physical symptoms such as hot flashes, sweating, dizziness etc associated with menopause. Estratest should be prescribed only if estrogen alone fails to relieve the symptoms. The emotional symptom such as depression is not relieved by this medicine. Estratest may also be used for other purposes not listed here.
Precautions:
- If you have allergy to androgen, estrogen or any other steroid, inform your doctor before taking estratest.
- If you have breast cancer, estrogen may increase tumor.
- If you have a history of blood clotting, you should inform your doctor, before taking estratest.
- If you observe any vaginal bleeding during the estratest therapy, you should immediately contact to youe doctor.
- If you have heart, kidney or liver disease, you should inform your doctor, as endrogen may worsen these diseases.
- If you are diabetic, you should consult your doctor. In certain cases of group II diabetes, endrogen may reduces blood sugar levels.
- If you have an uterus cencer, estratest may increase the tumor.
- If you are suffering from edema (swelling of legs) , estratest may increase the swelling.
- If you are suffering from porphyria, estratest may worsen the disease.
- Estratest when taken with the combinations of other drug may change the effect of the medicine. If you are taking any other drug, you should consult your doctor before taking estratest.
- If you are pregnant or plan to pregnant, you should consult your doctor.
- If you are a nursing woman taking estratest, you should avoid breast-feeding.
Warning:
- Long-term use of estratest may increase the risk of endometrial cancer.
- If you have a history of breast cancer and you are on estratest. You should carry out a regular breast check up.
- Use of estratest may increase blood pressure. Check your blood pressure at regular intervals.
- Diabetic patients, if prescribed estratest should carry out regular check up for blod sugar.
- Take estratest as directed by the doctor. Do not stop the medicine without consulting your doctor.
Overdose:
- An overdose of estratest may cause the symptoms like dizziness, nausea, weakness and vaginal bleeding.
- You should seek immediate medical help, if you observe any of these symptoms.
Side Effects:
- The possible side effects of long term use of estratest may include liver related problem, liver cancer and peliosis hepatitis. The prolonged use of estratest may increase the risk of uterus lining cancer. Male like voice and hair growth may also sometimes be noticed with the prolonged use of estratest.
- The common less serious side effects include acne, allergic reaction, gall bladder problem, swelling and tenderness, headache, high blood sugar, skin rashes, dizziness, cervical changes, clotting disorders, depression, migraine, dry mouth, yellowness in face and eyes, cough, nausea, vomiting, constipation, vaginal yeast infection and diarrhea and weakness.
- Some other side effects may also occur. In all such cases you should consult your doctor.
How to take:
- You should take the medicine in appropriate doses only if prescribed by the doctor.
- The estratest is available in full strength and half strength (Estratest HS) tablets and should be taken for 3 weeks in a month (1 week off ).
- If you missed a dose, take the medicine as soon as you remember. If it is time to take next dose, take only a single dose. You should not take double dose.
- You should not stop estratest, with out consulting your doctor.
How to store:
- Estratest should be stored at room temperature and out of reach of children.
- Medicine should be kept out of excessive heat and moisture.
- Outdated medicines should not be used.
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