March 2015

New Product - Femoston Conti

Femoston Conti (oestradiol and dydrogesterone) hormone replacement therapy is indicated in oestrogen deficiency associated with natural or artificial menopause in women with intact uteri; prevention of postmenopausal bone mineral density loss in women at high risk of osteoporosis and future fracture where nonoestrogen products are contraindicated or not tolerated. It is contraindicated in the following situations: hysterectomy; untreated endometrial hyperplasia; oestrogen dependent neoplasia (e.g. breast, endometrium), progestogen dependent neoplasm (including suspected); active, chronic or history of liver disease if liver function tests are still abnormal; cerebrovascular accident or history associated with oestrogen use; VTE; idiopathic VTE history; thrombophilic disorder including protein C, S or antithrombin deficiency; active, recent arterial thromboembolic disease, e.g. angina, myocardial infarction; undiagnosed abnormal genitourinary bleeding; porphyria; pregnancy (including suspected) and lactation. Femoston Conti (oestradiol 1 mg and dydrogesterone 5 mg) is available as a blister pack containing 28 tablets.

This list is a summary of only some of the changes that have occurred over the last month. Before prescribing, always refer to the full product information.

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