Premarin

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Prescription Drug Information, Side Effects & Interactions for 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.

Premarin 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.