Premarin
Indicated to address hormone depletion to relieve hot flashes and support structural bone mineral density.
- Categories
- Bone Health · Hormone Therapy
- Active ingredient
- Conjugated Estrogens
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 0.625mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Premarin, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Premarin vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Premarin details
- Alternative names
- conjugated estrogens
- Therapeutic class
- Estrogen
- Pharmacological class
- Estrogen Derivative
- Minor side effects
- nausea; headache; breast tenderness
- Moderate side effects
- fluid retention; weight changes; mood changes
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Wyeth
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Rifampampin; Ketoconazole; St. John's Wort
- Age restrictions
- Approved for postmenopausal adult females.
Contraindications
history of deep vein thrombosis; estrogen-dependent neoplasia; unexplained vaginal bleeding; pregnancy
Serious side effects
thromboembolism, requires immediate medical attention; endometrial carcinoma, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
indicated to address hormone depletion to relieve hot flashes and support structural bone mineral density.
Mechanism of action
Binds to estrogen receptors in target tissues, replacing missing estrogen to coordinate cellular metabolic functions.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category X: Highly contraindicated. No therapeutic benefit during pregnancy. Breastfeeding: May reduce milk volume.
What you will receive
Premarin is the originator brand name, made by Wyeth. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Wyeth.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Conjugated Estrogens is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.