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Premarin

Premarin



USES: Estrogens are hormones used for replacement in women who are no longer producing proper amounts. This medication is used to treat symptoms associated with menopause.


 
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Premarin

Uses
Estrogens are hormones used for replacement in women who are no longer producing proper amounts. This medication is used to treat symptoms associated with menopause.
Notes
  • Do not share this medication with others.

Storage
  • Store at room temperature away from sunlight.
  • Avoid freezing.


Photos

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Generic Premarin, Conjugated
Generic Premarin, Conjugated

How To Use
  • HOW TO USE THIS MEDICATION: Use this medication as prescribed.
  • Follow the instructions carefully.
  • Be sure to ask your doctor if you have any questions.
  • Fill the applicator with the medication according to directions.
  • Insert the applicator high into the vagina and press the plunger to release the medication.
  • Clean the applicator with warm soapy water and rinse well.

Side Effects
  • This medication may cause headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, stomach upset, bloating or nausea.
  • These effects should disappear as your body adjusts to the medication.
  • Notify your doctor if you experience severe depression, pain in the groin or calf, sudden severe headache, chest pain, shortness of breath, lumps in the breast, weakness or tingling in the arm or leg, or yellowing of the eyes or skin while taking this medication.
  • If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Precautions
  • Before you use this medication, tell your doctor your entire medical history, including family medical history, especially breast lumps and cancer; high blood pressure; diabetes; asthma; epilepsy (seizures); migraine headaches; liver, heart or kidney disease; depression; toxemia (high blood pressure during pregnancy); jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes) during pregnancy; excessive weight gain and fluid retention (bloating) during the menstrual cycle, and if you have uterine fibroid tumors.
  • Before having surgery, tell the doctor that you use this drug.
  • This medication must not be used during pregnancy.
  • If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, inform your doctor immediately.
  • This type of medication has been shown to affect the quantity and quality of breast milk.
  • Also, there is a risk this drug may have undesirable effects on a nursing infant.
  • Do not breast-feed without first consulting your doctor.
  • Cigarette smoking can increase the chance of blood-clots while taking this medication (especially in women past the age of 35).
  • Depending on strength, this drug may cause a patchy, darkening of the skin on the face (melasma).
  • Higher strengths are more likely to cause melasma.
  • Sunlight may intensify this darkening and you may need to avoid prolonged sun exposure and sunlamps.
  • Consult your doctor regarding use of sunscreens and protective clothing.

Missed Dose
  • If you miss a dose, use it as soon as remembered; do not use if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
  • Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.

Drug Interactions
  • Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription drugs you may use, especially of seizure medication, barbiturates (e.g., phenobarbital), corticosteroids (e.g., prednisone), cimetidine, rifampin and thyroid.
  • This product can affect the results of certain lab tests.
  • Make sure laboratory personnel and your doctors know you use this drug.
  • Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

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User Medicine Opinions for Premarin  
Overall: 2 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 50
Time Taken: 10 days
Reason: Hot flashes, insomnia, heart palpat Date: 17 April 2007
Side Effects
Shakey, trouble concentrating,muscle twitch, nervous

Additional Thoughts
It didn't help with hot flashes, heart palpatations, and I still have trouble falling asleep. I took premarin for about 10 days but I have stopped taking it.

Overall: 2 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 54
Time Taken: 3 months
Reason: Total hysterectomy Date: 27 April 2007
Side Effects
I came to the website for answers. I have been on the medication (0.625 mg) daily for about 3 months. I've steadily put on weight, have days of being very depressed, as well as my interest in sex has vanished completely. I am off to see my doctor next week, and was wondering if others had weened themselves off this medication.

Additional Thoughts
I honestly cannot find a website that answers the real question of whether this medicine is doing me more harm than good. Has anyone else felt depression, weight gain and loss of sex drive? Before the medicine I had mood swings, but nothing like this. I have never experienced night sweats or hot flushed (thank goodness).

Overall: 5 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 54
Time Taken: 15 years
Reason: Total Hysterectomy Date: 16 May 2007
Side Effects
None.

Additional Thoughts
When I came out of the surgery at 39, my doctor immediately put a patch on. At my follow-up apptmt the next week he prescribed 1.25. Stayed on that for a few years, gradually reduced dosage to now taking one half of .45 daily. I have had no symptoms that I think can be directly attributed to this drug. The usual aches, pains and stiffness but I think that is normal for being 54 and not very active.

Overall: 5 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 45
Time Taken: 6 years
Reason: yes Date: 26 June 2007
Side Effects
Leg and feet pain with cramps. Swelling in the joints of the knees and ankles. Sever pain in the joints in my body especially legs. Anxiety, panic attacks. Blurred Vision. Caused Short Term Memory Loss. Heart problems such as palpatations. Weight Gain 50lbs. No matter how much I exercised and diet weight would not come off. Effected the urinary track.

Additional Thoughts
I have had a complete hysterectomy 6 years ago. I went off premarin on June 10, 2007. I was taking 0.625 for 6 years. I am better now. I do not have the leg and feet cramps. I have lost weight. This medication made me retain fluid. I do not have heart palpations. All the side effects have left my body. I have been off premarin going on the 3rd week. with no hot flashes. I do not take any hormones.

Overall: 3 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 46
Time Taken: 6 days
Reason: Total hysterectomy Date: 4 July 2007
Side Effects
severe itching on legs and around waistline which causes large welts. Extreme exhaustion. Some leg cramps

Additional Thoughts
Visited a GYN yesterday who said Premarin wasn't cause of severe itching so it was interesting to read comments from 47yr old dated 3/30/07. He suggested I switch to Estradiol and referred me to a dermatoligist. I don't know what to do! Pychologically, I feel good.....I'm just so tired and itchy.

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