MENEST® Who should not take Menest?

(esterified estrogens)

Who should not take Menest?

Do not start taking Menest if you:

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have unusual vaginal bleeding.
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currently have or have had certain cancers. Estrogens may increase the chances of getting certain types of cancers, including cancer of the breast or uterus. If you have or had cancer, talk with your healthcare provider about whether you should take Menest.
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had a stroke or heart attack in the past year.
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currently have or have had blood clots.
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currently have or have had liver problems.
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are allergic to Menest or any of its ingredients. See the end of this leaflet for a list of ingredients in Menest.
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think you may be pregnant.

Tell your healthcare provider:

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if you are breastfeeding. The hormone in Menest can pass into your milk.
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about all of your medical problems. Your healthcare provider may need to check you more carefully if you have certain conditions, such as asthma (wheezing), epilepsy (seizures), migraine, endometriosis, lupus, problems with your heart, liver, thyroid, kidneys, or have high calcium levels in your blood.
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about all of the medicines you take. This includes prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Some medicines may affect how Menest works. Menest may also affect how your other medicines work.
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if you are going to have surgery or will be on bed rest. You may need to stop taking estrogens.

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Who should not take Menest?

Who should not take Menest?

Do not start taking Menest if you:

•
have unusual vaginal bleeding.
•
currently have or have had certain cancers. Estrogens may increase the chances of getting certain types of cancers, including cancer of the breast or uterus. If you have or had cancer, talk with your healthcare provider about whether you should take Menest.
•
had a stroke or heart attack in the past year.
•
currently have or have had blood clots.
•
currently have or have had liver problems.
•
are allergic to Menest or any of its ingredients. See the end of this leaflet for a list of ingredients in Menest.
•
think you may be pregnant.

Tell your healthcare provider:

•
if you are breastfeeding. The hormone in Menest can pass into your milk.
•
about all of your medical problems. Your healthcare provider may need to check you more carefully if you have certain conditions, such as asthma (wheezing), epilepsy (seizures), migraine, endometriosis, lupus, problems with your heart, liver, thyroid, kidneys, or have high calcium levels in your blood.
•
about all of the medicines you take. This includes prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Some medicines may affect how Menest works. Menest may also affect how your other medicines work.
•
if you are going to have surgery or will be on bed rest. You may need to stop taking estrogens.
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Who should not take Menest?

Who should not take Menest?

Do not start taking Menest if you:

•
have unusual vaginal bleeding.
•
currently have or have had certain cancers. Estrogens may increase the chances of getting certain types of cancers, including cancer of the breast or uterus. If you have or had cancer, talk with your healthcare provider about whether you should take Menest.
•
had a stroke or heart attack in the past year.
•
currently have or have had blood clots.
•
currently have or have had liver problems.
•
are allergic to Menest or any of its ingredients. See the end of this leaflet for a list of ingredients in Menest.
•
think you may be pregnant.

Tell your healthcare provider:

•
if you are breastfeeding. The hormone in Menest can pass into your milk.
•
about all of your medical problems. Your healthcare provider may need to check you more carefully if you have certain conditions, such as asthma (wheezing), epilepsy (seizures), migraine, endometriosis, lupus, problems with your heart, liver, thyroid, kidneys, or have high calcium levels in your blood.
•
about all of the medicines you take. This includes prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Some medicines may affect how Menest works. Menest may also affect how your other medicines work.
•
if you are going to have surgery or will be on bed rest. You may need to stop taking estrogens.

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