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Written By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
Last Updated Jan 1, 2025 | 2:46 PM IST
Femoston Tablet is a combination medicine used to treat postmenopausal symptoms and osteoporosis after menopause. This medicine replaces the falling levels of oestrogen in the body and thus helps to reduce menopause symptoms. Common side effects include stomach pain, headache, breast pain or tenderness and back pain.
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Manufacturer/Marketer :

Abbott India Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

3 Days Returnable

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

About Femoston Tablet

Femoston Tablet is a hormone replacement therapy (HRT) used to treat postmenopausal symptoms and prevent osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones) caused by menopause in women. Postmenopause is a condition in which women have not had a period for 12 months or longer. The oestrogen levels decrease in postmenopausal women resulting in symptoms such as hot flushes (hot neck, face and chest). Osteoporosis is a bone disease that weakens and thins bones by decreasing bone density which is common in post-menopausal women. 

Femoston Tablet contains two female hormones, namely, Estradiol and Dydrogesterone. Estradiol works by replacing the falling levels of oestrogen in the body and thus helps to reduce menopause symptoms. Dydrogesterone works by reducing the overgrowth of the womb lining. Together, Femoston Tablet helps treat postmenopausal symptoms and osteoporosis.

Take Femoston Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Femoston Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience stomach pain, headache, breast pain or tenderness and back pain. Most of these side effects of Femoston Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor. 

If you are allergic to Femoston Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Avoid taking Femoston Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and consult a doctor. Femoston Tablet is not recommended for children. You are advised to avoid alcohol consumption with Femoston Tablet as it may increase the risk of breast cancer. If you have premature menopause, inform your doctor before taking Femoston Tablet so that the risks and benefits may be compared.

Uses of Femoston Tablet

Treatment of Postmenopausal symptoms and osteoporosis after menopause

Medicinal Benefits

Femoston Tablet contains Estradiol and Dydrogesterone used to treat postmenopausal symptoms and prevent osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones) caused by menopause in women. Estradiol restores the falling levels of oestrogen in the body and thus helps to reduce menopause symptoms. Dydrogesterone decreases the overgrowth of the womb lining. Also, Femoston Tablet prevents osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and prevents bone loss and fractures.

Side Effects of Femoston Tablet

  • Stomach pain
  • Headache
  • Breast pain or tenderness
  • Back pain

Directions for Use

Take Femoston Tablet with or without food as prescribed by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not break, crush or chew it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

If you are allergic to Femoston Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Avoid taking Femoston Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and consult a doctor. Femoston Tablet is not recommended for children. If you have premature menopause, inform your doctor before taking Femoston Tablet so that the risks and benefits may be compared. Avoid taking Femoston Tablet if you have recently had a stroke, heart attack or angina (chest pain).  If you have very high levels of fat (triglycerides) in blood, inform your doctor before taking Femoston Tablet . You are recommended to avoid alcohol consumption with Femoston Tablet as it may increase the risk of breast cancer. If you experience sudden chest pain, difficulty breathing, or painful swelling and redness of legs, stop taking Femoston Tablet and consult a doctor immediately as these might be signs of a blood clot. 

Therapeutic Class

HORMONES

Drug-Drug Interactions

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EstradiolBivalirudin
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EstradiolCarfilzomib
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Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Include dairy products like milk, yoghurt, cheese, or milk-based custard in your diet.
  • Eat daily a serving of broccoli, cabbage, bok choy (Chinese white cabbage), spinach, and other green leafy vegetables.
  • Snack on calcium-rich nuts like Brazil nuts or almonds.
  • Sprinkle sesame seeds over your food, vegetables, and salads. Sesame seeds are high in calcium.
  • Avoid or reduce the intake of caffeine, soft drinks, and alcohol that inhibit calcium absorption.
  • Replace the meat with tofu or tempeh for extra calcium in your food.

Habit Forming

No

How Femoston Tablet Works

Femoston Tablet contains two female hormones, namely, Estradiol and Dydrogesterone. Estradiol works by replacing the falling levels of oestrogen in the body and thus helps to reduce menopause symptoms. Dydrogesterone works by reducing the overgrowth of the womb lining. Together, Femoston Tablet helps treat postmenopausal symptoms and osteoporosis.

What if I have taken an overdose of Femoston Tablet

Do not take more than the prescribed dose of Femoston Tablet as it may cause overdose. If you suspect you have taken overdose, please consult a doctor immediately.
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Alcohol

Unsafe

Avoid consumption of alcohol with Femoston Tablet as it may increase the risk of breast cancer and delay healing.

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Pregnancy

Unsafe

Femoston Tablet is only recommended for postmenopausal women. Therefore, avoid taking Femoston Tablet and consult a doctor if you are pregnant.

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Breast Feeding

Unsafe

Avoid taking Femoston Tablet if you are breastfeeding and consult a doctor.

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Driving

Safe if prescribed

Femoston Tablet usually does not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.

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Liver

Caution

Take Femoston Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of liver diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.

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Kidney

Caution

Take Femoston Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.

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Children

Unsafe

Femoston Tablet is not recommended for children as it is intended for use in postmenopausal women.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

16th Floor, Godrej BKC, Plot – C, “G” Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400 051, India
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FAQs

Femoston Tablet is a hormone replacement therapy (HRT) used to treat postmenopausal symptoms and prevent osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones) caused by menopause in women.
Femoston Tablet contains two female hormones namely, Estradiol and Dydrogesterone. Estradiol works by replacing the falling levels of oestrogen in the body and thus helps to reduce menopause symptoms. Dydrogesterone works by reducing the overgrowth of the womb lining. Also, Femoston Tablet is used to prevent postmenopausal osteoporosis.
Femoston Tablet may cause irregular bleeding or spotting (drops of blood) during the first 3 to 6 months of taking Femoston Tablet . However, if the bleeding or spotting continues for more than 6 months or after discontinuing Femoston Tablet , please consult a doctor immediately.
You may be advised to stop taking Femoston Tablet about 4 to 6 weeks before surgery to decrease the risk of a blood clot. Therefore, inform your doctor that you are taking Femoston Tablet before undergoing any surgery.
Femoston Tablet is not a contraceptive. Femoston Tablet is a hormone replacement therapy. Therefore, if you are less than 50 years old or if it is less than 12 months since your last period, you are advised to use additional contraceptive measures to avoid pregnancy. However, discuss with a doctor if you have any concerns regarding this.
Femoston Tablet may interfere with certain test results. Therefore, if you are about to undergo blood test or any laboratory tests, inform your doctor or lab technician that you are taking Femoston Tablet .

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