Ogen Warnings and Precautions

Before you take Ogen, warnings and precautions for the medication should be discussed with your healthcare provider to help ensure a safe treatment process. Tell him or her about any existing medical conditions you have, including diabetes, heart disease, or high cholesterol. You should avoid taking Ogen altogether if you have liver disease, are pregnant, or have a history of breast cancer.

Ogen HRT Information

Ogen: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

Talk with your healthcare provider prior to using Ogen^® (estropipate) if you have:

Cancer (or if you have had cancer in the past)
A history of heart attack or stroke
Heart disease
A history of blood clots
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Congestive heart failure (CHF)
Diabetes
Yellowing of the whites of the eyes or skin (jaundice) during a prior pregnancy or estrogen use
Gallbladder disease
High cholesterol or high triglycerides
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
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus)
Migraines
Hepatic hemangioma (a kind of liver tumor)
Kidney disease, including kidney failure (renal failure)
An underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
Endometriosis
Unexplained vaginal bleeding
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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