Prempro 0.45mg/1.5mg

— THERAPEUTIC CATEGORIES —
  • Menopause and HRT

Prempro 0.45mg/1.5mg Generic Name & Formulations

General Description

Conjugated estrogens 0.45mg, medroxyprogesterone acetate 1.5mg; tabs.

Pharmacological Class

Estrogen + progestin.

How Supplied

Blister card (28 tabs)—1

Manufacturer

Prempro 0.45mg/1.5mg Indications

Indications

Moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms of menopause. Moderate-to-severe vulvar and vaginal atrophy due to menopause. Prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Prempro 0.45mg/1.5mg Dosage and Administration

Adult

1 tab once daily.

Children

Not applicable.

Prempro 0.45mg/1.5mg Contraindications

Contraindications

Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding. Breast or other estrogen-dependent neoplasms. Thromboembolic disorders (eg, DVT, PE, stroke, MI). Protein C, protein S, or antithrombin deficiency, or other thrombophilias. Hepatic impairment or disease. Pregnancy.

Prempro 0.45mg/1.5mg Boxed Warnings

Boxed Warning

Endometrial cancer. Breast cancer. Cardiovascular disorders. Probable dementia.

Prempro 0.45mg/1.5mg Warnings/Precautions

Warnings/Precautions

Increased risk of endometrial carcinoma or hyperplasia in women with intact uterus (adding progestin is essential). Not for prevention of cardiovascular disease or dementia. Increased risk of cardiovascular events (eg, MI, stroke, VTE); discontinue if occurs. Manage risk factors for cardiovascular disease and venous thromboembolism appropriately. Discontinue at least 4–6 weeks before surgery type associated with increased risk of thromboembolism or during prolonged immobilization. Increased risk of breast or ovarian cancer. Risk of probable dementia in women >65yrs of age. Gallbladder disease. Severe hypercalcemia in breast cancer or bone metastases. Visual abnormalities. History of hypertriglyceridemia. Discontinue if cholestatic jaundice, pancreatitis, hypercalcemia, or retinal vascular lesions occur. Monitor thyroid function. Conditions aggravated by fluid retention. Hypoparathyroidism. Endometriosis. Hereditary angioedema. Asthma. Diabetes. Epilepsy. Migraine. Porphyria. SLE. Hepatic hemangiomas. Do initial complete physical and repeat annually (include Pap smear, mammogram, and BP). Reevaluate periodically. Nursing mothers: not recommended.

Prempro 0.45mg/1.5mg Pharmacokinetics

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Prempro 0.45mg/1.5mg Interactions

Interactions

May be potentiated by CYP3A4 inhibitors (eg, erythromycin, clarithromycin, ketoconazole, itraconazole, ritonavir, grapefruit juice). May be antagonized by CYP3A4 inducers (eg, phenobarbital, carbamazepine, rifampin, St. John’s wort). Concomitant thyroid replacement; may need to increase thyroid dose. Concomitant aminoglutethimide: may reduce bioavailability of medroxyprogesterone. May interfere with lab tests (eg, thyroid, PT, coagulation factors, glucose tolerance, HDL/LDL, triglycerides, hormone concentrations, other binding or plasma proteins).

Prempro 0.45mg/1.5mg Adverse Reactions

Adverse Reactions

Abdominal pain, asthenia, back pain, headache, flatulence, nausea, depression, pruritus, breast pain, dysmenorrhea, leukorrhea; thromboembolism, neoplasms, anaphylaxis, angioedema (permanently discontinue if occurs).

Prempro 0.45mg/1.5mg Clinical Trials

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Prempro 0.45mg/1.5mg Note

Not Applicable

Prempro 0.45mg/1.5mg Patient Counseling

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