Sandrena Gel (Estradiolo) - 1mg (28 Sachets)
The name of your medicine is Sandrena which is a smooth alcohol-based gel. The active ingredient in Sandrena gel is estradiol. This is the new name for oestradiol.
Estradiol is one of the female hormones your
body makes. Sandrena sachets contain either 1.0 milligrams of estradiol in each sachet. It comes in packs of 28 sachets.
1. What Sandrena does
Sandrena is an oestrogen-only product and is one
of a group of medicines called hormone
replacement therapy (HRT). It’s used for
problems that start affecting women when their
body produces less of the female hormone
oestrogen (for example at their change of life or
menopause).
At the time of the menopause (or after an operation to remove the ovaries) a woman’s body produces less of the female hormone, oestrogen. Too little oestrogen may cause a range of problems such as hot flushes and night sweats. The shortage of oestrogens may cause the vaginal wall to become thin and dry and as a result, sexual intercourse may become painful.
Too little oestrogen may also cause problems such as urinary incontinence and cystitis. These complaints can often be helped by using medicines containing oestrogen. It may take several days or even weeks before you notice an improvement.
2. Possible side effects
Some women using Sandrena get side effects. These side effects generally occur with all
medicines that contain oestrogens.
> Stop using Sandrena immediately and see your doctor, if any of the following serious side effects
occur:
- If you are told your blood pressure has increased significantly
- If you suddenly develop migraine-type headaches
- If your skin goes yellow (jaundice)
- If you develop blood clots (see above)
> See your doctor if any of the following side effects become troublesome or last a long time - your doctor may decide you should stop using
Sandrena:
- breast tenderness
- increase in your weight
- swollen feet and lower legs
- feeling sick or being sick
- having stomach ache
- skin problems, like itching
- changes in sex drive and mood
- high blood pressure
- liver or bile problems
- rash
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