About this medication
Relieves menopausal hot flushes and night sweats.
How to use it
Change on the exact brand’s schedule. Apply to approved clean, dry skin away from breasts; rotate sites. A progestogen is generally needed with an intact uterus.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Not for pregnancy or breastfeeding. It is not contraception.
Before you use it
Avoid unexplained bleeding, relevant cancers, clotting history and active liver disease.
Possible side effects
Skin irritation, breast tenderness and spotting.
When to get help
Chest symptoms, neurological symptoms or unexpected bleeding need assessment.
Other medicines and products
Enzyme inducers and inhibitors can affect treatment.
Missed doses, storage and accidental exposure
Follow your own product’s missed-dose instructions. If you are unsure, ask the Care365 clinical team before taking an extra dose. Contraceptives, injections and modified-release medicines may need a specific plan.
Keep the original packaging and follow its storage, expiry and disposal instructions. Keep medicines away from children and pets. Ask about refrigeration, after-opening limits and safe sharps disposal when relevant.
For suspected overdose or accidental swallowing, contact poison control or urgent medical care promptly. Call emergency services for breathing difficulty, collapse or a seizure.