climara-pro

This medicine is an estrogen and progestin hormone combination used to provide female hormone when the body no longer produces enough. It is used to help reduce moderate to severe hot flashes, which are common when estrogen levels decline. Estrogens used alone may increase the risk of cancer of the uterus. Combining an estrogen with a progestin may reduce that risk. This medicine is not for use in women who do not have a uterus. If you have other medical conditions as well and are prescribed estrogens for more than one condition, consult your doctor about your treatment plan and its options.

CAUTIONS: DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE if you are allergic to it or are allergic to any ingredient in this product. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT that you keep all doctor and laboratory appointments while you are using this medicine. Discuss the need for continued use of this medicine regularly (every 3 to 6 months) with your doctor. You should have a complete physical exam, including blood pressure measurements, breast and pelvic examinations, and a PAP test (for vaginal cancer), at least once a year. You should also have periodic mammograms as determined by your doctor. Follow your doctor's instructions for examining your own breasts, and report any lumps immediately. THIS MEDICINE MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS. DO NOT DRIVE, OPERATE MACHINERY, OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT COULD BE DANGEROUS until you know how you react to this medicine. Using this medicine alone, with other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or to perform other potentially dangerous tasks. LIMIT ALCOHOL while using this medicine. If you will be having surgery or be confined to a chair or bed for a long period of time, for example on a long plane flight, tell your doctor beforehand. Special precautions may need be needed in these situations. THIS MEDICINE MAY CAUSE dark skin patches on your face (melasma). Exposure to the sun may make these patches darker. You may need to avoid prolonged sun exposure and sunlamps. Consult your doctor regarding the use of sunscreens and protective clothing. Some laboratory test results may be affected by this medicine. Make sure laboratory personnel and your doctors know you use this medicine. SMOKING WHILE USING THIS MEDICINE may increase your risk blood clots (especially in women over 35 years old). This medicine should not be used in children. Caution is advised when using this medicine in the elderly because they may be more sensitive to the effects of this medicine. FOR WOMEN: DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE if you are pregnant. IF YOU SUSPECT THAT YOU COULD BE PREGNANT, contact your doctor immediately. THIS MEDICINE IS EXCRETED in breast milk. IF YOU ARE OR WILL BE BREAST-FEEDING while using this medicine, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby. IF YOU HAVE DIABETES, this medicine may affect your blood sugar. Check blood sugar levels closely and ask your doctor before adjusting the dose of your diabetes medicine.