Estraderm Warnings and Precautions

It is important to tell your healthcare provider about all other medical conditions you have, including high cholesterol, heart disease, or diabetes, before using Estraderm. Warnings and precautions also include avoiding Estraderm if you are pregnant and watching out for potential drug interactions. You should not use Estraderm at all if you have liver disease, a history of breast cancer, or undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding.

Estraderm Patch Information

Estraderm: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to using Estraderm^® (estradiol patch) or any other estrogen medication if you have:

Heart disease or heart problems of any kind
Cancer (or if you have had cancer in the past)
Had a heart attack or stroke, especially within the past year
Had a blood clot, including blood clots in the legs and lungs
Unexplained vaginal bleeding
High cholesterol or high triglycerides
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Gallbladder disease
Diabetes
Had yellowing of the whites of the eyes or skin (jaundice) during a prior pregnancy or estrogen use
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE, or lupus)
Migraines
Endometriosis
Hepatic hemangioma (a kind of liver tumor)
Liver disease, such as liver failure, cirrhosis, hepatitis, or liver tumors
Asthma
Porphyria (a condition involving problems with certain enzymes in the body)
Seizures or epilepsy
Kidney disease, including kidney failure (renal failure)
An underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
Any allergies, including allergies to drugs, foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Also, let your healthcare provider know if you:

Smoke cigarettes
Have an upcoming surgery
Are breastfeeding
Are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant.

Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about any other medicines you are taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

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