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- Description - |
Ogen and Ortho-Est are estrogen replacement drugs. The tablets are usedto reduce symptoms of menopause, including feelings of warmth in face,neck, and chest, and the sudden intense episodes of heat and sweatingknown as "hot flashes." They also may be prescribed for teenagers whofail to mature at the usual rate.
In addition, either the tablets or Ogen vaginal cream can be used for otherconditions caused by lack of estrogen, such as dry, itchy external genitalsand vaginal irritation.
Along with diet, calcium supplements, and exercise, Ogen and Ortho-Est tablets are alsoprescribed to prevent osteoporosis, a condition in which the bones becomebrittle and easily broken.
Some doctors also prescribe these drugs to treat breast cancer andcancer of the prostate. |
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- Common Side Effects - |
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Abdominal cramps,bloating,breakthrough bleeding,breast enlargement,breast tenderness and secretions,change in amount of cervical secretion,changes in sex drive,changes in vaginal bleeding patterns,chorea (irregular, rapid, jerky movements, usually affecting the face and limbs),depression,dizziness,enlargement of benign tumors (fibroids),excessive hairiness,fluid retention,hair loss,headache,inability to use contact lenses,menstrual changes,migraine,nausea,reduced ability to tolerate carbohydrates,spotting,spotty darkening of the skin, especially around the face,skin eruptions (especially on the legs and arms) with bleeding,skin irritation,skin redness and scaling,vaginal yeast infection,vision problems,vomiting,weight gain or loss,yellow eyes and skin |
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- Possible Interactions - |
Barbiturates such as phenobarbital
Blood thinners such as Coumadin
Epilepsy drugs (Tegretol, Dilantin, others)
Insulin
Tricyclic antidepressants (Elavil, Tofranil, others)
Rifampin (Rifadin)
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