Femoston 1/10mg Strip Of 28 Tablets
Description
Femoston Tablets are used in hormone replacement therapy (HRT), particularly for postmenopausal women. They help manage symptoms of oestrogen deficiency, such as hot flushes and vaginal dryness, and also assist in preventing osteoporosis. It is a combination medicine containing dydrogesterone and estradiol as its main active ingredients.
The tablet should be taken as directed by your doctor. Swallow it with a glass of water, with or without food. It should be taken at the same time each day. Common side effects include vaginal bleeding, migraine, headache, nausea, vomiting, altered mood, and changes in weight. Before using this medicine, inform your doctor about your complete medical history.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹1133.60 |
You Save | ₹283.40 (20% on MRP) |
Contains | Dydrogesterone(10.0 Mg)+Estradiol(1.0 Mg) |
Uses | Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) |
Side effects | Vaginal bleeding, migraine, headache, nausea, vomiting altered mood and altered weight. |
Therapy | HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY |
Uses
Contraindications
- If you are allergic to dydrogesterone, estradiol or other ingredients of Femoston Tablet.
- If you have a known or suspected history of tumours like meningioma.
- If you have had a history of or have breast cancer.
- If you have undiagnosed abnormal vaginal bleeding.
- If you have a history of or are suspected of having oestrogen-dependent tumours, such as endometrial cancer.
- If you have untreated thickening of the endometrial lining.
- If you have or had a severe liver or renal problem.
- If you have or have had any blood clotting disorder of veins, such as venous thromboembolism.
- If you have any heart-related conditions, such as chest pain due to blockage in arteries (myocardial infarction, angina).
- If you have blood-related disorders such as porphyria, protein C, and protein S deficiency.
Side effects
- Vaginal bleeding
- Migraine
- Headache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Stomach pain
- Menstrual disorders
- Breast pain or tenderness
- Altered mood
- Increased or decreased weight
- Increased appetite
- Palpitations
Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You have liver disease or a history of liver disease.
- Your lab tests show deranged liver function.
- You experience spotting or bleeding between menses.
- You have a disease called porphyria.
- You have vaginal bleeding of unknown origin.
- You have thickening of the endometrium.
- You have liver, kidney, thyroid or heart-related problems.
- You have a bleeding or clotting disorder.
- You have high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, fits, and thickening of ear tissue.
- You have a risk of cancer, such as the breast or the endometrium.
- You have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
- You have a severe headache or migraine.
- You had or have decreased blood supply to the brain (stroke).
- You experience fluid retention in the body.
- You have a high lipid level in your body.
Directions for Use
- Femoston Tablet should be taken as directed by your doctor.
- Swallow the tablet with a glass of water, with or without food.
- The tablet should be taken at the same time each day. This will make sure that there is a constant amount of this medicine in the body.
Storage and disposal
- Store Femoston Tablet at a temperature not exceeding 25°C.
- Protect from light and moisture.
- Keep it out of the reach of children.
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Interactions
Interactions with other medicines
- Tell your doctor about the medicines, supplements, or herbal supplements you are taking to avoid possible interactions.
- Some medicines may affect the way Femoston Tablet works, or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
- You should not take this tablet along with epilepsy medicines like phenobarbital, phenytoin, and carbamazepine.
- Avoid using it with medicines like rifampicin and rifabutin (used in tuberculosis).
- When taking this medicine, you should not consume herbal preparations containing, e.g., St John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum), sage or ginkgo Biloba.
- Be cautious if you are taking medicines like ritonavir, nelfinavir, nevirapine, and efavirenz (used in HIV).
- Antifungal medicines like fluconazole and itraconazole may increase the effect of this medicine, thereby increasing the risk of side effects.
Content Details

Ravindra Ghongade
B. Pharm

Dr. Ritu Budania
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Can I stop taking Femoston Tablet on my own?
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