Ovestin Tablet

Estriol
1 mg
Nuvista Pharma Ltd
Pack size 30's Pack
Unite Price 10.00 BDT

Indications

Ovestin Tablet is used for: Infertility due to cervical hostility, Menopausal atrophic vaginitis, Menopausal hormone replacement therapy, Dyspareunia, Dryness and itching of vagina due to Oestrogen deficiency, Prevention of recurrent infections of the vagina and lower urinary tract, Micturition complaints (such as frequency and dysuria), Urinary incontinence. Pre- and postoperative therapy in postmenopausal women undergoing vaginal surgery, Climacteric complaints such as hot flushes and night sweating, a diagnostic aid in case of a doubtful atrophic cervical smear.

Adult Dose

Oral Menopausal hormone replacement therapy Adult: 0.5-3 mg daily for 1 mth followed by 0.5-1 mg daily; or 0.25-2 mg daily in combination with other natural oestrogens. A progestogen is required if administered to women with a uterus. Infertility due to cervical hostility Adult: 0.25-1 mg/day on days 6-15 of the menstrual cycle. Increase dose each mth until an optimal effect is obtained. Vaginal Menopausal atrophic vaginitis Adult: As cream: Apply 500 mcg once daily, reduce to twice wkly subsequently.

Child Dose

Renal Dose

Administration

Tablet: May be taken with or without food.

Contra Indications

• Pregnancy • Known, past or suspected breast cancer • Known or suspected oestrogen-dependent malignant tumours (e.g. endometrial cancer) • Undiagnosed genital bleeding • Untreated endometrial hyperplasia • Previous idiopathic or current venous thromboembolism (deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism) • Active or recent arterial thromboembolic disease (e.g. angina, myocardial infarction) • Acute liver disease, or a history of liver disease as long as liver function tests failed to return to normal

Precautions

In order to prevent endometrial stimulation, the daily dose should not exceed 8 mg nor should this maximum dose be used for longer than several weeks. As for all hormone replacement therapies, yearly medical examination is advisable. With vaginal infections, a concomitant specific treatment is recommended. Patients with any of the following conditions should be monitored; thrombosis, severe liver disorders; porphyria; a history during pregnancy or previous use of steroids of severe pruritus, cholestatic jaundice, herpes gestationis, or otosclerosis.

Pregnancy-Lactation

Interactions

Reduced efficacy may occur when used with activated charcoal, barbiturates, carbamazepine, griseofulvin, hydantoin and rifampicin. May possibly change efficacy of oral anticoagulants and increase pharmacologic effects of succinylcholine, theophyllines and troleandromycin.

Side Effects

Side effects of Estriol : Breast tension or pain, nausea, spotting. Fluid retention, cervical hypersecretion.

Mode of Action

Estriol is a naturally occurring oestrogen. It induces normalization of vag epithelium. It is claimed to have only a mild proliferative effect on the endometrium. It only has a short retention time in the nuclei of endometrial cells.

Note

Ovestin 1 mg Tablet generic name is Estriol. Ovestin 1 mg Tablet is manufactured by Nuvista Pharma LtdOvestin is availble in all over Bangladesh. Mes BD drug index information on Ovestin Tablet is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.

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