What are Ovestin Tablets? The name of your medicine is Ovestin Tablets. Each Ovestin Tablet contains 1 milligram (mg) of the active ingredient oestriol. They also contain magnesium stearate, amylopectin, potato starch and lactose (milk-sugar). Ovestin Tablets are white, round tablets, marked with ORGANON* on one side and with the code DG7 on the other side. Each carton contains 30 tablets. Ovestin Tablets is one of a group of medicines called Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). The Product Licence is held by: Organon Laboratories Ltd., Science Park, Cambridge CB4 4FL Ovestin Tablets are made by NV Organon, Oss, The Netherlands. What are Ovestin Tablets used for? Ovestin Tablets are used to treat vaginal complaints that are caused by having too little oestrogen. |
Before you take the tablets
If the answer to any of these questions is YES:
Even so, your doctor may still want you to take it. What do I need to know before taking my medicine? If you have a vaginal infection, your doctor may also prescribe a medicine to treat the infection. While you are taking Ovestin Tablets, regular medical checks by a doctor are recommended. Sometimes a tissue examination (cervical smear) will be necessary. Taking oestrogens for a very long time may increase the chance of tumours of the lining of the womb very slightly. |
Extra supervision by your doctor may be necessary in some cases.Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
What other medicines are you taking? Other medicines may affect how Ovestin Tablets works or it may affect how they work. Tell your doctor if you are taking (or intend to take) any other medicines. What about allergies to the tablets? The tablets contain lactose. The amount of lactose is so small that problems are unlikely, even in people with allergy to lactose. continued |
How do I take Ovestin Tablets? It is important to take this medicine only as directed by your doctor or pharmacist Take the whole daily dose at the same time each day. How much. The usual dose is: 0.5 mg - 3 mg a day ( 1/2 - 3 tablets) for up to one month. Then the dose is reduced to 0.5 mg - 1 mg a day (1/2- 1 tablet) How to take the tablets. Swallow the tablets with some water or other drink. Do not chew the tablets. What to do if Ovestin Tablets are swallowed accidentally. If someone has swallowed some tablets by accident there is no need to worry. However, you should consult a doctor. The person may feel sick or be sick. Women may have some vaginal bleeding after a few days. What if I miss a dose? Skip the missed dose and take the next dose at the usual time. |
What about side-effects? Ovestin Tablets sometimes cause side effects in some people.
Some people may feel sick or be sick. Sometimes the breasts become swollen, tender or painful. Women who still have regular periods, and are taking high doses, may have a longer monthly bleed than usual. Tell your doctor if vaginal bleeding occurs. You may notice an increased vaginal discharge. Very occasionally headaches occur. Tell your doctor about any problems that you think might be caused by the tablets How should you store this medicine? Do not use this medicine after the "use by" date on the pack. Keep the tablets between 2-30°C (room temperature) out of the light Keep the tablets in the original box where children cannot see or reach them This information was written in September 1 995 |
MORE ABOUT OVESTIN TABLETS Ovestin Tablets contains oestriol, one of the natural female sex hormones (oestrogens or estrogens). Oestrogens are produced in the ovaries They cause sexual development in women and control the menstrual cycle during the childbearing years. When women get older the ovaries gradually produce less oestrogen This happens at the menopause (usually around the age of 50). If the ovaries are removed surgically (ovariectomy} before the menopause, oestrogen production stops very suddenly. Shortage of oestrogens may lead to complaints such as vaginal infections and recurrent cystitis. These complaints can be relieved by taking medicines containing oestrogen. However it may take several days or weeks before you notice an improvement. Unlike most oestrogens, oestriol has little effect on the inner lining of the womb. So Ovestin Tablets usually do not cause vaginal bleeding. |
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