Angeliq

Angeliq

Manufacturer:

Bayer HealthCare Pharma

Distributor:

DKSH
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Estradiol hemihydrate 1 mg, drospirenone 2 mg
Indications/Uses
HRT for estrogen deficiency symptoms in postmenopausal women >1 yr postmenopause. Prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Administration
May be taken with or without food: Take at the same time each day. Swallow whole, do not chew/crush.
Contraindications
Undiagnosed genital bleeding, breast & endometrial cancer, untreated endometrial hyperplasia, DVT, pulmonary embolism, angina, MI, liver disease, porphyria, severe renal insufficiency or acute renal failure.
Special Precautions
Leiomyoma or endometriosis, thromboembolic disorders, risk factors for estrogen-dependent tumours, HTN, liver disorders, DM, cholelithiasis, migraine or headache, SLE, history of endometrial hyperplasia, epilepsy, asthma, otosclerosis.
Adverse Reactions
GI disturbances, asthenia, pain in extremity, headache, mood swings, hot flushes, nervousness, benign breast neoplasms, breast enlargement, enlarged uterine fibroids, cervix neoplasm, leukorrhea, breakthrough bleeding, back or pelvis pain, chills, malaise, migraine, HTN, chest pain, palpitations, varicose veins, venous thrombosis, superficial thrombophlebitis, vasodilatation, increased appetite, abnormal LFT, edema, wt gain, hyperlipidemia, muscle cramps, arthralgia, insomnia, dizziness, decreased libido, impaired conc, paresthesia, increased sweating, anxiety, dry mouth, vertigo, dyspnea, alopecia, skin or hair disorder, hirsutism, taste disturbance, vulvovaginitis, endometrial or cervical disorder, dysmenorrhea, ovarian cyst.
Drug Interactions
Hydantoins, barbiturates, primidone, carbamazepine, rifampicin, penicillins, tetracyclines. Caution when used w/ antihypertensives.
MIMS Class
Oestrogens, Progesterones & Related Synthetic Drugs
ATC Classification
G03FA17 - drospirenone and estrogen ; Belongs to the class of progestogens and estrogens in fixed combinations.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Angeliq film-coated tab
Packing/Price
1 × 28's
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