Estratest Warnings and Precautions

Before starting hormone replacement therapy with Estratest, warnings and precautions for the drug should be discussed with your healthcare provider. You should know that Estratest could interact with certain medications, cause virilization, and increase the risk of strokes or blood clots. Warnings and precautions with Estratest also apply to women who are pregnant, have decreased liver function, or have a history of breast cancer.

Estratest Tablet Information

Estratest: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

Talk with your healthcare provider prior to using Estratest^® (esterified estrogens/methyltestosterone) if you have:

Heart disease
A history of blood clots
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Cancer (or if you have had cancer in the past)
Unexplained vaginal bleeding
A history of heart attack or stroke
Diabetes
Gallbladder disease
Liver disease, such as liver failure, cirrhosis, hepatitis, or liver tumors
Kidney disease, including kidney failure (renal failure)
Congestive heart failure (CHF)
An underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
Yellowing of the whites of the eyes or skin (jaundice) during a prior pregnancy or estrogen use
High cholesterol
Low calcium levels in the blood (hypocalcemia)
Endometriosis
Any allergies, including allergies to drugs, foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Also, let your healthcare provider know if you:

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

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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