Precautions and Warnings With Estropipate

Before starting a new drug, make sure you are aware of its precautions and warnings. With estropipate, it is important to be aware of potential drug interactions and to let your healthcare provider know if you have heart disease, asthma, or diabetes before starting treatment. You should not take estropipate if you have undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding, liver disease, or a history of breast cancer.

Estropipate Drug Information

Estropipate: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

Talk with your healthcare provider prior to using estropipate (Ogen^®) 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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