Zumenon
Zumenon is a hormone medicine that contains estradiol and helps relieve menopausal symptoms.
How to Use
Dosage
One Zumenon tablet once a day.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with water. You can take it with or without food. Try to take it at the same time each day without breaks between packs to maintain a steady level of medicine in your body.
Do not take more than one tablet per day. Your doctor will prescribe the lowest effective dose for the shortest time needed.
Possible Side Effects
- •Weight gain or loss
- •Headache
- •Abdominal pain
- •Nausea
- •Rash
- •Itching
- •Breakthrough bleeding and spotting
- •Vaginal yeast infection
- •Hypersensitivity reactions
- •Depressed mood
- •Dizziness
- •Visual disturbances
- •Palpitations (fast or irregular heartbeat)
- •Indigestion
- •Gallbladder disease
- •Red, tender lumps under the skin (erythema nodosum)
- •Hives
- •Breast pain and tenderness
- •Swelling
- •Anxiety
- •Changes in sex drive
- •Migraine
- •Contact lens discomfort
- •Gas
- •Vomiting
- •Excessive hair growth
- •Acne
- •Muscle cramps
- •Painful periods
- •Vaginal discharge
- •PMS symptoms
- •Breast enlargement
- •Fatigue
Important Warnings
- Do not use Zumenon if you are allergic to estradiol or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use Zumenon if you have or have had breast cancer, or if you suspect you have it.
- Stop taking Zumenon and see a doctor immediately if you notice yellowing of your skin or eyes (jaundice), as this could be a sign of liver problems.
- Stop taking Zumenon and see a doctor immediately if you experience painful swelling or redness in your legs, sudden chest pain, or difficulty breathing, as these could be signs of a blood clot.
- Do not use Zumenon if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you suspect you are pregnant.
Use in Elderly Patients
The classification depends on the dosage form. Systemic use (for example estrogen patch, tablet, gel): Avoid use in older adults. In systemic use, consider potential adverse effects, such as risk of cardiovascular diseases and venous thromboembolism. Consider potential interactions. Topical treatment of the vagina: Suitable for older adults. No significant systemic absorption. (updated 21.10.2024)