Gufistra 2mg Tablets 28'S
28 Tablet(s) in StripMRP ₹19.00
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Product Summary
| Salt Content | Estradiol Valerate(2.0 Mg) |
| Uses | Hormone replacement therapy |
| Therapy | Post menopausal care |
| Side effects | Headaches, breast pain, irregular vaginal bleeding or spotting, abdominal cramps or bloating, nausea, vomiting, and hair loss. |
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Medical Description
Gufistra tablet is a female sex hormone (estrogen) used in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to alleviate symptoms associated with menopause, such as hot flushes, vaginal dryness, and itching. It can also help alleviate or reduce symptoms of estrogen deficiency and prevent bone thinning (osteoporosis).
Gufistra tablet should be taken by swallowing it with water. You can take it with or without food, but it is important to take it at the same time each day for optimal effectiveness. Your doctor will determine the appropriate dose and duration of treatment to effectively manage your symptoms.
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember; however, do not skip any doses and complete the full course of treatment. Do not stop taking this medication abruptly without consulting your doctor, as it may affect the medication's effectiveness.
Common side effects of this hormone replacement therapy include headaches, breast pain, irregular vaginal bleeding or spotting, abdominal cramps or bloating, nausea, vomiting, and hair loss.
You should seek immediate medical attention if you experience warning signs such as breast lumps, unusual vaginal bleeding, dizziness, severe headaches, chest pain, shortness of breath, or leg pain.
Before starting this medication, inform your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medications for similar or different conditions. Additionally, discuss a history of unexplained vaginal bleeding or any past blood clots in your legs or lungs with your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you must also notify your doctor before taking this medicine.
Uses
- Gufistra tablet is used to treat oestrogen deficiency in peri and postmenopausal women as a hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
- It is also used to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and fractures.
Contraindications
- If you are allergic to estradiol or any of the other ingredients of the Gufistra tablet.
- If you had a history of or have breast cancer.
- If you have undiagnosed abnormal vaginal bleeding.
- If you had a history of or are suspected to have 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 had or have 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 related disorders such as porphyria, protein C, and protein S deficiency.
Side effects
- Headache
- Migraine
- Altered mood
- Increased or decreased weight
- Increased appetite
- Visual disturbance
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Skin rash
- Palpitations
Precautions and Warnings
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Breast Feeding
Driving
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Other General Warnings
- You experience or have a 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 allergic conditions such as 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 level of lipids in your body.
Directions for Use
- Take Gufistra tablet as a whole with a sufficient amount of water, with or without food.
- You should take this medicine regularly and without fail as directed by your doctor.
Storage and disposal
- Store Gufistra tablets below 25°C in a clean and dry place, protected from moisture, sunlight and heat.
- Keep the medicine away from children and pets.
Quick Tips
- Gufistra tablet is used to treat oestrogen deficiency in peri and postmenopausal women.
- It is also used to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and fractures.
- Take this tablet as advised by your doctor for the prescribed duration.
- Inform your doctor about any medical conditions or medications you are taking before starting Gufistra tablet.
- This medicine may increase the risk of certain health problems like blood clots, stroke, and breast cancer. Discuss your individual risk factors with your doctor before starting this medication.
- Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant, planning on becoming pregnant, or breastfeeding.
- Do not consume alcohol with Gufistra tablet as it may alter the effectiveness of this medicine
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Interactions with other medicines
- Some medicines may alter the effect of Gufistra tablet or this medicine may alter the effect of other medicines.
- Concomitant use of Gufistra tablet and anti-fits medicines like phenytoin, primidone, anti-infective medicines like rifampicin, rifabutin and herbal products like St. John's wort can decrease the effect of Gufistra tablet.
- Anti-HIV medicines like saquinavir, indinavir, etc when used with Gufistra tablet can interfere with the effect of this medicine.
- Anti-fungal medicines like fluconazole, itraconazole may increase the effect of Gufistra tablet and may increase the risk of side effects.
- Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements or herbal you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
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Brand:GUFISTRA
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Fulfillment Information: Gufistra 2 MG Tablet (28) will be delivered by a licensed retail pharmacy nearest to your location. Order acceptance and fulfillment are dependent upon the verification of your doctor's valid prescription (where applicable) and the current stock of this medicine.
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