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Proper Use
Read the enclosed patient leaflet carefully before taking this medicine.
You should not take this medicine if you have had a hysterectomy.
You should not take this medicine to prevent heart disease or dementia.
Tell your doctor if you take any medicine or supplement that increases potassium levels. Your doctor may want to prescribe a different medicine for you or have your blood tested to check potassium levels.
Swallow the tablet whole. Do not crush or chew.
Dosing
The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
- For oral dosage forms (tablets):
- For treating a genital skin condition (vaginal or vulvar atrophy), or vasomotor symptoms of menopause:
- Adults—Oral, 1 tablet (drospirenone 0.5 milligram (mg)/estradiol 1 mg) once a day.
- For treating a genital skin condition (vaginal or vulvar atrophy), or vasomotor symptoms of menopause:
Missed Dose
Call your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.
Storage
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
