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Frequently Asked Questions about Prempro
Q: What is Prempro?
A: Prempro is a medicine that contains two kinds of hormones: estrogens and a progestin. Prempro is given to postmenopausal women who have not had hysterectomies to: reduce hot flashes; treat vaginal dryness, itching, and burning; and, help reduce chances of getting osteoporosis (thin weak bones). Progestin reduces the risk of endometrial cancer in women.
Q: What is the most important information I should know about Prempro?
A: The Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study found an increased risk of breast cancer, heart disease, nonfatal heart attacks, and blood clots in women taking Prempro longterm. If you are or were taking Prempro, you should have yearly physical exams and examine your breasts for lumps on a monthly basis. Do not take Prempro if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Prempro is a combination of two hormones, an estrogen and a progestin, and is used only by menopausal women who have not had hysterectomies.
The Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) marketed by pharmaceutical manufacturer Wyeth under the brand name Prempro has been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer, heart disease and stroke in Prempro users. At Bailey & Galyen, our Texas Prempro lawsuit lawyers have been at the cutting edge of nationwide personal injury and wrongful death litigation on behalf of users of Prempro and other forms of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
If you were prescribed Prempro by a doctor or other medical professional and are currently diagnosed with or at risk for cancer, CONTACT the Texas Prempro lawsuit attorneys at Bailey & Galyen at our offices in TX, Florida or Missouri for a FREE consultation and review of your legal rights.
Prempro - An Overview
Prempro®, also known as conjugated estrogen/medroxyprogesterone acetate, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in November 1995, to relieve menopause symptoms and osteoporosis. It is a combination of two hormones, an estrogen and a progestin, and is used only by menopausal women who have not had hysterectomies. Prempro was the first estrogen/progestin combination available for hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and is still one of the most common HRTs prescribed by physicians today. In 2003, it was estimated that more than 10 million postmenopausal women in the U.S. took estrogen or estrogen-progestin products to treat the symptoms of menopause. Prempro is manufactured by Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, and the typical treatment regimen consists of one tablet containing 0.625 mg. of estrogen and another tablet containing 2.5 to 5 mg. of progestin daily.
If you believe that you or a loved one has suffered harm from taking Prempro, you should consider contacting an experienced product liability attorney to discuss potential legal claims, which might entitle you to recover for your injuries.
During menopause, a woman's ovaries produce less estrogen, which often results in hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, inflammation of the vagina and of the genital area, and/or bone loss from osteoporosis. The main source of estrogen in adult women is the ovaries, which secrete variable amounts of it daily, depending on the different levels needed throughout the menstrual cycle. For women in menopause, additional estrogens are often prescribed to relieve symptoms and prevent bone deterioration. Also, additional estrogen prevents a decrease in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, commonly referred to as "good cholesterol," which normally occurs after menopause.
Medications Purchased Outside the United States
Occasionally, U.S. residents travel to other countries to purchase medications (prescription or otherwise) for personal use, or in other instances, they order such medications from foreign sources. Reasons for this practice vary, but they include both the cheaper cost of such medication, and the ease with which certain medications can be obtained from foreign countries. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently expressed concern that medications purchased abroad may present health risks, and your legal rights in connection with drugs purchased from foreign countries may differ greatly from those rights you would enjoy had you purchased the drugs from the U.S. market.
Tips On How To Be A Good Patient
As a medical patient or recipient of prescription medication, you should have an active interest in your care and treatment, and you should also work to understand and protect your legal rights. Here are some tips. If you believe you have been harmed duringmedical care or from a prescription medication, contact an experienced personal injury attorney to learn about your legal options.
Prescription Medications: Things You Should Know
While prescription medications have enabled us to overcome or cure illnesses that were often fatal only decades ago, prescription medications can also be confusing, dangerous, and expensive.
If you have been harmed by a prescription medication, contact an experienced personal injury attorney to explore your legal remedies.
Understanding Informed Consent
In many situations where medical care or treatment is provided to an individual, medical professionals are required to obtain the patient's "informed consent." Although the specific definition of informed consent may vary from state to state, it means essentially that a physician (or other medical provider) must tell a patient all of the potential benefits, risks, and alternatives involved in any surgical procedure, medical procedure, or other course of treatment, and must obtain the patient's written consent to proceed.
Why Drugs Get Pulled Off The Market
When the FDA believes it is clear that a drug no longer has a place in treatment, it will ask the manufacturer to withdraw the drug voluntarily. If a company does not agree, the FDA can bring formal procedures to require withdrawal.
If you were injured by a medication before it was recalled, consult an experienced personal injury attorney about your legal rights.
Prempro Resource Links
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Healthfinder
Information compiled by healthfinder, a federal website organized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Mayo Clinic
From the website of the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, in association with the Mayo Clinic, a charitable, notforprofit organization based in Rochester, MN.
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