Estring

 

1. Generic name

                The Generic name for Estring is: ESTRADIOL. The first country to approve Estring was Sweden in 1993, and is now available in many countries, such as Switzerland, South Africa, New Zealand, Canada, and the UK.

                This is an estrogen replacement system for the problems that often occur after the menopause for relief of vaginal problems. These include painful and difficult intercourse, itching, burning, and vaginal dryness.
Estring can also be prescribed for some postmenopausal urinary problems such as difficulty in urinating or urinary urgency. Estrogen deficiency is known for the condition Urogenital Atrophy (UGA). And up till now, Estring is the only product, which can treat both urogenital and vaginal symptoms of UGS.

2 Warnings, Precautions, Overdose

                Estrogen replacement therapy is not advisable if you are at all in any danger of developing cancer. You must inform your doctor if you have any family history of cancer. The doctor will have to carry out a full medical examination first, to be repeated at least once a year.

                If you have an allergic reaction to estrogen, then you should not use this medicine.
               
                Because this treatment with Estring, is associated heart and blood pressure problems, you should inform your doctor of your condition at all times. The side effects may cause problems with some patients. It may also lead to excessive calcium levels, gallbladder disease, blood clots and some forms of cancer.

                You should not take this drug if you are pregnant or planning on starting a family. It is not advised that mothers should breast feed whilst taking Estring.

 

                Always inform you doctor if you are also taking any blood thinner such as thyroid medicine (levothyroxine, Synthroid®), Norvir®), ritonavir (Kaletra®, ketoconazole (Nizoral®), itraconazole (Sporanox®), clarithromycin (Biaxin®), rythromycin (E.E.S.®, Ery-tab®), rifampin (Rifadin®, Rifater®), carbamazepine (Tegretol®), St. John's wort, phenobarbital, or any warfarin.

                Although an overdose from Estring is unlikely and oral overdose may include these symptoms: vaginal bleeding, nausea and vomiting. If these should occur please seek medical attention.
               

3 How to Take

                Your doctor may advice how best to be treated with the Estring treatment. The Estring ring can be inserted into the upper portion of the vagina, where it releases 50 to 60% of the estradiol, providing a consistent low-dose of estrogen for up to 3 months.

                 

4 Side Effects

There have never been any reported cases of this treatment interacting with any other drug. It is advisable to remove Estring when being treated with any other vaginally administered drug.

                Other problems, which might occur, are: yeast infection, bleeding, vaginal inflammation, vaginal discomfort, vaginal discharge, upper respiratory tract infections, sinus inflammation, nausea, joint pain, insomnia, headaches, flu-like symptoms, back pain, arthritis and abdominal pain.

 

5 How to Store

                You must always leave the ring in its sealed wrapper until you are sure you are ready to use it. Store the packages at room temperature, away from heat, and direct sunlight.

                Also pleased be advice not to flush the used rings away in a toilet.

                Always keep them stored well away from the reaches of children.

               

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