Prempro

Prempo. Have you ever heard about this medicine? If you have, chances are, maybe you have taken this medicine in the past or you know somebody who is taking it. If so, do you have enough information about this drug? If you consider purchasing this drug as treatment for your condition, do you know the side effects Prempo may bring to your health? Read on and be acquainted with some checklist before taking Prempo.

Prempo’s active ingredients are medroxyprogesterone and conjugated estrogens. It’s like most other conjugated estrogen drugs except that it is considerably mixed with another hormone called progestin. Use of estrogens in patients is seen to have a good result in maintaining the proper body functions among women. Conjugated estrogens specifically can serve as a symptomatic reliever for menopausal conditions like mood swings, vaginal irritation and vaginal dryness, hot flashes, and night sweating. Prempo is also generally used to stop the occurrence of osteoporosis, which is more likely to occur in menopausal patients. With the hormone called progestin around, Prempo can help reduce the over formation or production of uterus lining. The medroxyprogesterone component in Prempo thus helps prevent the occurrence of endometrial cancer.

Prior to prescription the doctor must first know the present medical condition of the patient. The doctor must check on the following conditions: asthma, disease of the blood vessel, blood clotting problem, history of stroke, diabetes, endometriosis, womb fibroids, hypertension, increased level of lipid in the blood, increased level of cholesterol in the blood, increased level of calcium in the blood, or decreased level of calcium in the blood, liver disease, kidney disease, hysterectomy, porphyria, migraine, SLE or systematic lupus erythematosus, mental depression, thyroid disease, tobacco smoking, vaginal bleeding and uncommon allergies to food, dyes, preservatives, certain drugs and other estrogen or progestin hormone containing drugs. The doctor will also consider breast feeding and pregnancy in the patient.

If Prempro is taken along with other drugs, drug interaction may occur. Interaction may cause harmful effect to your body or may hinder the treating effects of the medicine. Drug interaction can definitely affect the doctor’s prescription so make sure to inform your doctor of the drugs that you are taking. Drugs that may interact with Prempro are the following: acetaminophen, anabolic steroids, Amiodarone, oxandrolone, oxymetholone, stanozolol, androgens, anti-infection drugs either oral or injectable, anti-thyroid agents, carmustine, dantrolene, chloroquine, daunorubicin, disulfiram, etretinate, divalproex, drugs for arthritis, isoniazid, methyldopa, methotrexate, mercaptopurine, naltrexone, trimeprazine, triflupromazine, trifluoperazone, thioridazine, promethazine, promazine, prochlorperazine, perphenazine, fluphenazine, chlorpromazine, phenothiazine, plicamycin, aminoglutethimide, Phenobarbital, other barbiturates, Carbamazepine, Phenytoin, St. John’s Wort, rifampin and cyclosporine.

Inform your doctor more about the drugs you are taking. The list mentioned may not be complete, so there are still other drugs that may interact greatly with Prempro. Tell your doctor as well with your intake of over the counter medicines, herbal preparation, nutritional supplements, alcohol, caffeinated drinks or use of illegal drugs.

Side effects may be caused by your body’s delicate reaction to the substances of Prempro, drug interaction, insufficient or excessive dosage. Tell your doctor if you experience these rare but serious side effects of Prempro: unusual enlargement of the breast, uncommon discharge of milk from the breast, bleeding, spotting, pain in the chest, forgetfulness, confusion, pain in the legs, groin, or arm, vomiting, nausea, pain in the abdominal area, stomach trouble, breath shortness, swelling of the ankles or the feet, swelling of hands, fast increase in weight, yellowing skin or eyes, affected eyesight and speech.

Less serious Prempro side effects include skin rashes, mood swings, diarrhea, frustration, emotional outburst, decrease in appetite and tiredness. There may still be other side effects of Prempro so make sure that you inform your doctor of their occurrence.

Always follow the directions of taking your Prempro tablet and avoid missing out on a single dose. Do not discontinue your dose even if your condition improves. Give your doctor a regular visit. Always remember that the effectiveness of the drug lies in your hands.