Evomid Tablet is a type of female hormone (estrogen). This is a type of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) that is used to treat symptoms associated with menopause (hot flushes, vaginal dryness, and itching), estrogen deficiency, irregular periods, and thinning of bones (osteoporosis).
In some cases, Evomid Tablet is also used to treat breast cancer and prostate cancer along with other anticancer medicines. The medicine is to be swallowed with water. It can be taken with or without food, but remember to take it at a fixed time each day for better efficacy. The dose and duration will be decided by your doctor so that you get the right amount to control your symptoms. If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. Do not skip any dose and finish the full course of treatment. The treatment should not be stopped abruptly without consulting your doctor as this may affect the potency of this medicine.
The most common side effects of this HRT are headaches, nausea, breast pain, irregular vaginal bleeding or spotting, abdominal cramps, vomiting, and hair loss. Some of the warning signs and symptoms that need immediate medical attention are breast lumps, unusual vaginal bleeding, dizziness and faintness, severe headaches, chest pain, shortness of breath, pains in your legs, etc.
Before taking this medicine, it is important to tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines for the same disease or other diseases. Before you initiate with this HRT, you must consult the doctor if you have a history of unexplained vaginal bleeding or if you have ever had a blood clot in your legs or your lungs. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you should tell your doctor before taking this medicine. Your doctor may suggest you some diagnostic or laboratory tests to know the effects and side effects of this medicine on your body.
Prostate cancer is a common type of cancer in males, but it is highly treatable in the early stages. It starts in the prostate gland, which is located between the penis and the bladder. Evomid Tablet helps treat prostate cancer by decreasing or stopping the growth of cancer cells. This further gives relief from the symptoms of prostate cancer such as difficulty in passing urine. Take Evomid Tablet as prescribed by your doctor.
In Hormone replacement therapy
Hormone placement therapy (HRT) is a treatment to relieve symptoms of menopause such as hot flushes, night sweats, mood swings, vaginal dryness, and reduced sex drive. Since menopause can last for several years, this treatment can make a big improvement to your daily life and mood. Estrogen is one of two important hormones (the other is progesterone) used in this treatment. You should use this medicine as it is prescribed, and for as long as it is prescribed by your doctor.
In Treatment of Breast cancer
Evomid Tablet relieves the symptoms of breast cancer such as breast lumps, bloody discharge from the nipple or changes in the shape or texture of the breast. It works by altering the production of those hormones in the body that are essential for the growth and spread of breast cancer. It may also interact with other hormones or have a direct effect on cancer to stop its growth. It is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully.
Side effects of Evomid Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Evomid
Headache
Nausea
Vomiting
Breast pain
Hair loss
Vaginal spotting
Irregular vaginal bleeding
Abdominal cramp
How to use Evomid Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Evomid Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Evomid Tablet works
Evomid Tablet is a synthetic estrogen (female hormone). In women of reproductive age, it helps in maintaining normal menstrual cycle (periods). In women undergoing menopause, it works by fulfilling the deficiency of estrogen hormone, thereby preventing symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats and mood swings.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Evomid Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Evomid Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Breast feeding
UNSAFE
Evomid Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Evomid Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Evomid Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Evomid Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Evomid Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Evomid Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Evomid Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
It may also be used to treat prostate cancer in men and to prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
Take it at the same time everyday to help you remember to take it.
You may experience menstrual irregularities such as spotting or bleeding between menstrual periods or missed periods. Consult your doctor if this persists.
Ensure that you undergo regular breast screening (for presence of lumps or any abnormal changes) and cervical smear test while taking this medicine.
Stop taking this medicine and inform your doctor immediately if you notice unexplained swelling and pain in your limbs, shortness of breath, chest pain, severe headache, or changes in vision. These could be symptoms of a blood clot in a vein.
Evomid Tablet is used as a part of hormone replacement therapy in older women who are going through menopause or in younger women whose ovaries have not developed properly.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Estrogens Derivatives
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
GYNAECOLOGICAL
Action Class
Estrogens
Interaction with drugs
Taking Evomid with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Do not consume Fulvestrant with Ethinyl Estradiol if you have or had breast cancer. If essential, consult your doctor. Ethinyl Estradiol may reduce the efficacy of Fulvestrant.
Do not consume Anastrozole with Ethinyl Estradiol if you have or had breast cancer. If essential, consult your doctor. Ethinyl Estradiol may reduce the efficacy of Anastrozole.
Do not consume Tamoxifen with Ethinyl Estradiol if you have or had breast cancer. If essential, consult your doctor. Ethinyl Estradiol may reduce the efficacy of Tamoxifen.
Do not consume Letrozole with Ethinyl Estradiol if you have or had breast cancer. If essential, consult your doctor.
Ethinyl Estradiol may reduce the efficacy of Letrozole.
Do not consume Raloxifene with Ethinyl Estradiol. If concurrent use is essential, please consult your doctor. Ethinyl Estradiol may reduce the efficacy of Raloxifene.
Do i have prostrate cancer. Married but now having difficulty in having relation with wife. Penis not hard in the morning. Having problem with self spontaneous erection. Please help. God Bless.
I have problem of frequent urination at night. My father had same at his time.Doctor told me that I am having BPH.Also I went through PSA whose result is 1.8 increased prostate gland size is 40 which came in ultrasound report .When doctor did some test by inserting his finger in my rectal area I felt abnormal pain.doctor asked me to go for a culture test so as to check which can be the best medicine for BPH for me. Kindly suggest if it can be something else like prostate cancer.
Dr. Vijay Sharnangat
Medical Oncology and Hematology
May not be prostate cancer, it is only begnin enlargement of prostate.
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FAQs
What is Evomid Tablet and what is it used for?
Evomid Tablet contains a medicine called Ethinyl Estradiol (a female sex hormone). It is used as hormone replacement therapy. It can also be used to treat problems related to your monthly cycles. Evomid Tablet is used to prevent osteoporosis (thinning and weakening of bone) in women who cannot take other medicines for osteoporosis. In men, it may be prescribed for the treatment of prostate cancer.
When and how to take Evomid Tablet?
Take this medicine as per the advice of your doctor. However, you must try to take Evomid Tablet at the same time every day to ensure consistent levels of the medicine in your body.
What if I miss to take Evomid Tablet?
If you miss a dose, you should take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost the time for your next dose, do not take the missed dose but simply continue the usual dosing schedule. However, missing a dose may increase the likelihood of breakthrough bleeding and spotting (blood stain). If the bleeding lasts longer, consult your doctor.
What are the most common side effects which I may experience while taking Evomid Tablet?
The common side effects associated with Evomid Tablet are nausea, breast tenderness, headache, weight gain, mood changes, and vaginal discharge. Most of these symptoms are temporary. However, if they persist, check with your doctor as soon as possible.
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