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MENEST®(esterified estrogens)

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ESTROGENS INCREASE THE RISK OF ENDOMETRIAL CANCER

Close clinical surveillance of all women taking estrogens is important. Adequate diagnostic measures, including endometrial sampling when indicated,...

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INDICATIONS AND USAGE

Menest is indicated in the:

  1. Treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with the menopause.
  2. Treatment of moderate to severe symptoms of vulvar and...
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DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

When estrogen is prescribed for a postmenopausal woman with a uterus, a progestin should also be initiated to reduce the risk of endometrial cancer. A woman without a uterus does not need progestin....

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CONTRAINDICATIONS

Menest should not be used in women with any of the following conditions:

  1. Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding.
  2. Known, suspected, or history of cancer of the breast except...
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WARNINGS

See Boxed Warnings.

The use of unopposed estrogens in women who have a uterus is associated with an increased risk of endometrial cancer.

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OVERDOSAGE

Serious ill effects have not been reported following acute ingestion of large doses of estrogen-containing drug products by young children. Overdosage of estrogen may cause nausea and vomiting, and withdrawal...

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DESCRIPTION

Esterified estrogens is a mixture of the sodium salts of the sulfate esters of the estrogenic substances, principally estrone, that are of the type excreted by pregnant mares. It contains the concomitant component...

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CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

Endogenous estrogens are largely responsible for the development and maintenance of the female reproductive system and secondary sexual characteristics. Although circulating estrogens exist in a dynamic...

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Clinical Studies

Women's Health Initiative Studies

The Women's Health Initiative (WHI) enrolled a total of 27,000 predominantly healthy postmenopausal women to assess...

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HOW SUPPLIED

Tablets:

0.3 mg yellow, film-coated oblong tablet imprinted with M72

100's: NDC 61570-072-01

0.625 mg orange, film-coated oblong tablet...

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PATIENT INFORMATION

Menest ®

(esterified estrogens tablets, USP)

Read this PATIENT INFORMATION before you start taking Menest and read what you get each time you...

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PATIENT INFORMATION

Menest ®

(esterified estrogens tablets, USP)

Read this PATIENT INFORMATION before you start taking Menest and read what you get each time you...

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