Kilios Hormonal

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Kilios Hormonal uses

Kilios Hormonal consists of Estradiol, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate.

Estradiol:


Kilios Hormonal information

Kilios Hormonal (Estradiol) is a female sex hormone that regulates many functions in the female organism. This medicine is currently available under the form of tablets in two concentrations - 1 mg and 2 mg, respectively.

Kilios Hormonal indications

Kilios Hormonal (Estradiol) is used for the treatment of menopausal symptoms such as vaginal dryness, irritation or burning, or hot flushes - other symptoms that are not listed here may be treated with this medicine as well. Also, this pharmaceutical preparation can be used as a prophylactic agent for the prevention of a medical condition known as osteoporosis in both female and male patients. In some cases, this medicine may also be employed in conjunction with other drugs as part of the treatment for certain types of cancer, both in the case of women and men.

There may be other uses for Kilios Hormonal (Estradiol), which are not covered in this leaflet. If you are interested to find out more about the possible uses of this product, it is recommended that you consult with a pharmacist or a specialized physician.

Kilios Hormonal warnings

Kilios Hormonal (Estradiol) should not be administered to patients that are suffering from any type of disorder involving blood clots, or from circulatory / cardiac disorders. Patients who present an undiagnosed, abnormal vaginal bleeding may not start taking this medicine until they undergo medical examination and receive their physician's approval. Also, patients that have uterine cancer, breast cancer or any type of hormone-dependant cancer may not start a treatment with Kilios Hormonal (Estradiol).

Before you start a therapy course with this drug, it is strongly advised to inform your personal physician of any health problems you may be suffering from. In particular, affections such as hypertension, heart disease, angina, high triglyceride / cholesterol levels, renal or hepatic disease, asthma, migraines, epilepsy (or any other disorder involving seizures), diabetes or gallbladder disease should be mentioned, as well as past surgical procedures such as a hysterectomy. Patients suffering from these conditions may require special dosage adjustments or monitoring during the treatment.

Kilios Hormonal (Estradiol) may not be administered during pregnancy. Also, for the duration of the therapy you will need to employ an effective, non-hormonal contraceptive method.

Pharmaceutical products based on Kilios Hormonal (Estradiol) (including Kilios Hormonal (Estradiol)) increase the patients' risk of developing an affection known as endometrial hyperplasia. This can be countered by administration of progestin medication. It is recommended that you consult with your doctor for more information.

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Kilios Hormonal intake guidelines

You need to take Kilios Hormonal (Estradiol) exactly as directed by your health care specialist. You may take the tablets with a glass of water or with food to reduce stomach upset; however you may not chew, crush or break the tablets.

While following a treatment course with Kilios Hormonal (Estradiol) you will need to undergo regular medical examination, typically on a monthly basis. Also, you will need to regularly self-examine your breasts for the presence of lumps.

Kilios Hormonal dosage

Your health care specialist will determine the Kilios Hormonal (Estradiol) dosage appropriate for your case by taking into consideration a number of factors, most of which are characteristic to you; as such, your medication dosage is very likely to be different from that of other patients'. Because of that, you should never use the Kilios Hormonal (Estradiol) dosage that has been prescribed to another patient - you may not obtain the desired results unless you employ the medication dosage best suited for your situation.

At the same time, your physician will inform you regarding the duration of the Kilios Hormonal (Estradiol) therapy and the number of daily intakes. Make sure that you understand all of his or her indications. If you have trouble understanding or remembering any of the dosage directions, you should ask your physician to assist you by providing additional information.

Kilios Hormonal overdose

If an overdose with Kilios Hormonal (Estradiol) is suspected, immediately contact the nearest hospital as the patient may need emergency medical assistance. The most common signs of an overdose are vaginal bleeding, nausea and vomiting.

Kilios Hormonal missed dose

In the event that you miss taking one of your Kilios Hormonal (Estradiol) doses, take it when you remember before returning to your normal dosing schedule. However, you should skip taking the missed dose if it is almost time for another dose of the medicine. Consult with your physician if you have missed two or more intakes.

Kilios Hormonal side effects

Side effects of a treatment with Kilios Hormonal (Estradiol) include nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, swelling of the breasts, sex drive changes, impotence (in the case of men), abnormal vaginal bleeding, vaginal dryness, discomfort or pain, break-through bleeding, menstrual period changes, jaundice, sudden weakness or numbness, breast lumps. These are not all the signs and symptoms that may appear. It is best that you check with your doctor at any point during the course of your therapy if anything unusual occurs.

Although uncommon, allergic reactions to Kilios Hormonal (Estradiol) are possible. It is strongly recommended that you cease taking the medicine and contact your personal health care provider if you begin experiencing any of the characteristic symptoms - breathing difficulties, swelling of the throat, lips, tongue or face, rashes and hives.

Kilios Hormonal drug reactions

Kilios Hormonal (Estradiol) may interact with Phenobarbital, Phenytoin, Ritonavir, Cimetidine, Carbamazepine, Rifampin, blood thinning agents such as Warfarin or with antibiotics (Clarithromycin, Erythromycin, Ketoconazole or Itraconazole). Also, this product may interact with the herbal remedy St. John's wort. These are not all the possible drug reactions; it is best that you tell your prescriber about any other drugs you are currently taking prior to starting your treatment. In most cases, an adjustment to the medication dosage will ensure the safety of the treatment, reducing the risk of accidental interactions.

Medroxyprogesterone Acetate:


INDICATIONS AND USAGE

Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) Tablets USP are a progestin indicated for the treatment of secondary amenorrhea and abnormal uterine bleeding due to hormonal imbalance in the absence of organic pathology, such as fibroids or uterine cancer. Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) Tablets USP are also indicated to reduce the incidence of endometrial hyperplasia in nonhysterectomized postmenopausal women receiving daily oral conjugated estrogens 0.625 mg tablets.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) Tablets USP should not be used in women with any of the following conditions:

  • Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding.
  • Known, suspected, or history of cancer of the breast.
  • Known or suspected estrogen- or progesterone-dependent neoplasia.
  • Active deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism or a history of these conditions.
  • Active or recent (within the past year) arterial thromboembolic disease (for example, stroke and myocardial infarction).
  • Known liver dysfunction or disease.
  • Missed abortion.
  • As a diagnostic test for pregnancy.
  • Known hypersensitivity to the ingredients in Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) tablets.
  • Known or suspected pregnancy.

WARNINGS

1. Cardiovascular Disorders.

An increased risk of stroke, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and myocardial infarction has been reported with estrogen plus progestin therapy. Should any of these events occur or be suspected, estrogen plus progestin therapy should be discontinued immediately.

Risk factors for arterial vascular disease (for example, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, tobacco use, hypercholesterolemia, and obesity) and/or venous thromboembolism (for example, personal history or family history of venous thromboembolism [VTE]), obesity, and systemic lupus erythematosus should be managed appropriately.

a. Stroke

In the estrogen plus progestin substudy of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) a statistically significant increased risk of stroke was reported in women receiving daily conjugated estrogens (CE 0.625 mg) plus Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) (MPA 2.5 mg) compared to women receiving placebo (31 versus 24 per 10,000 women-years). The increase in risk was demonstrated after the first year and persisted.

b. Coronary heart disease

In the estrogen plus progestin substudy of WHI, no statistically significant increase of CHD events. An increase in relative risk was demonstrated in year one, and a trend toward decreasing relative risk was reported in years 2 through 5.

In postmenopausal women with documented heart disease (n = 2,763, average age 66.7 years), in a controlled clinical trial of secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (Heart and Estro- gen/Progestin Replacement Study [HERS]), treatment with daily CE 0.625 mg/ MPA 2.5 mg per day demonstrated no cardiovascular benefit. During an average follow-up of 4.1 years, treatment with CE/MPA did not reduce the overall rate of CHD events in postmenopausal women with established coronary heart disease. There were more CHD events in the CE/MPA-treated group than in the placebo group in year 1, but not during the subsequent years. Two thousand three hundred and twenty one (2,321) women from the original HERS trial agreed to participate in an open label extension of HERS, HERS II. Average follow-up in HERS II was an additional 2.7 years, for a total of 6.8 years overall. Rates of CHD events were comparable among women in the CE/MPA group and the placebo group in HERS, HERS II, and overall.

c. Venous thromboembolism (VTE)

In the estrogen plus progestin substudy of WHI, a statistically significant two-fold greater rate of VTE, (DVT and pulmonary embolism [PE]), was reported in women receiving daily CE/MPA compared to women receiving placebo (35 versus 17 per 10,000 women-years). Statistically significant increases in risk for both DVT (26 versus 13 per 10,000 women-years) and PE (18 versus 8 per 10,000 women-years) were also demonstrated. The increase in VTE risk was observed during the first year and persisted.

2. Malignant Neoplasms

a. Breast cancer

The use of estrogens and progestins by postmenopausal women has been reported to increase the risk of breast cancer in some studies. Observational studies have also reported an increased risk of breast cancer for estrogen plus progestin therapy, and a smaller increased risk for estrogen alone therapy, after several years of use. The risk increased with duration of use and appeared to return to baseline in about 5 years after stopping treatment. Observational studies also suggest that the risk of breast cancer was greater, and became apparent earlier, with estrogen plus progestin therapy as compared to estrogen alone therapy. However, these studies have not found significant variation in the risk of breast cancer among different estrogens or among different estrogen plus progestin combinations, doses, or routes of administration.

The most important randomized clinical trial providing information about this issue is the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) substudy of daily conjugated estrogens (CE 0.625 mg) plus Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) (MPA 2.5 mg)

In the estrogen plus progestin substudy of WHI, after a mean follow-up of 5.6 years, the WHI substudy reported an increased risk of breast cancer in women who took daily CE/MPA. In this substudy, prior use of estrogen alone or estrogen plus progestin therapy was reported by 26 percent of the women. The relative risk of invasive breast cancer was 1.24 (95 percent nominal confidence interval [nCI], 1.01 to 1.54), and the absolute risk was 41 versus 33 cases per 10,000 women-years, for estrogen plus progestin compared with placebo, respectively. Among women who reported prior use of hormone therapy, the relative risk of invasive breast cancer was 1.86, and the absolute risk was 46 versus 25 cases per 10,000 women-years, for CE/MPA compared with placebo. Among women who reported no prior use of hormone therapy, the relative risk of invasive breast cancer was 1.09, and the absolute risk was 40 versus 36 cases per 10,000 women-years, for estrogen plus progestin compared with placebo. In the same substudy, invasive breast cancers were larger and diagnosed at a more advanced stage in the CE/MPA group compared with the placebo group. Metastatic disease was rare with no apparent difference between the two groups. Other prognostic factors such as histologic subtype, grade, and hormone receptor status did not differ between the groups.

The use of estrogen plus progestin has been reported to result in an increase in abnormal mammograms requiring further evaluation. All women should receive yearly breast examinations by a health care provider and perform monthly breast self-examinations. In addition, mammography examinations should be scheduled based on patient age, risk factors, and prior mammogram results.

b. Endometrial cancer

An increased risk of endometrial cancer has been reported with the use of unopposed estrogen therapy in women with a uterus. The reported endometrial cancer risk among unopposed estrogen users is about 2- to 12 times greater than in nonusers, and appears dependent on duration of treatment and on estrogen dose. Most studies show no significant increased risk associated with the use of estrogens for less than 1 year. The greatest risk appears associated with prolonged use, with increased risks of 15- to 24-fold for 5 to 10 years or more. This risk has been shown to persist for at least 8 to 15 years after estrogen therapy is discontinued.

Clinical surveillance of all women using estrogen plus progestin therapy is important. Adequate diagnostic measures, including endometrial sampling when indicated, should be undertaken to rule out malignancy in all cases of undiagnosed persistent or recurring abnormal vaginal bleeding. There is no evidence that the use of natural estrogens results in a different endometrial risk profile than synthetic estrogens of equivalent estrogen dose. Adding a progestin to estrogen therapy has been shown to reduce the risk of endometrial hyperplasia, which may be a precursor to endometrial cancer.

c. Ovarian cancer

The estrogen plus progestin substudy of WHI reported that daily CE/MPA increased the risk of ovarian cancer. After an average follow-up of 5.6 years, the relative risk for ovarian cancer for CE/MPA versus placebo was 1.58 but was not statistically significant. The absolute risk for CE/MPA was 4.2 versus 2.7 cases per 10,000 women-years.

3. Dementia

In the estrogen plus progestin Women’s Health Initiative Memory Study (WHIMS), a substudy of WHI, a population of 4,532 postmenopausal women aged 65 to 79 years was randomized to daily conjugated estrogens (CE 0.625 mg) plus Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) (MPA 2.5 mg) or placebo.

After an average follow-up of 4 years, 40 women in the CE/MPA group and 21 women in the placebo group were diagnosed with probable dementia. The relative risk of probable dementia for CE/MPA versus placebo was 2.05 (95 percent CI, 1.21 to 3.48). The absolute risk of probable dementia for CE/MPA versus placebo was 45 versus 22 cases per 10,000 women-years. It is unknown whether these findings apply to younger postmenopausal women.

4. Visual Abnormalities

Discontinue medication pending examination if there is sudden partial or complete loss of vision, or a sudden onset of proptosis, diplopia or migraine. If examination reveals papilledema or retinal vascular lesions, medication should be permanently discontinued.

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PRECAUTIONS

A. General

  • Addition of a progestin when a woman has not had a hysterectomy Studies of the addition

    of a progestin for 10 or more days of a cycle of estrogen administration, or daily with estrogen in a continuous regimen, have reported a lowered incidence of endometrial hyperplasia than would be induced by estrogen treatment alone. Endometrial hyperplasia may be a precursor to endometrial cancer. There are, however, possible risks that may be associated with the use of progestins with estrogens compared to estrogen-alone regimens. These include a possible increased risk of breast cancer, adverse effects on lipoprotein metabolism and impairment of glucose tolerance.

  • Undiagnosed abnormal vaginal bleeding

    In cases of undiagnosed abnormal vaginal bleeding, adequate diagnostic measures are indicated.

  • Elevated blood pressure

    Blood pressure should be monitored at regular intervals with estrogen plus progestin therapy.

  • Hypertriglyceridemia

    In patients with pre-existing hypertriglyceridemia, estrogen plus progestin therapy may be associated with elevations of plasma triglycerides leading to pancreatitis and other complications.

  • Impaired liver function and past history of cholestatic jaundice

    Estrogens plus progestins may be poorly metabolized in patients with impaired liver function. For patients with a history of cholestatic jaundice associated with past estrogen use or with pregnancy, caution should be exercised, and in the case of recurrence, medication should be discontinued.

  • Fluid Retention

    Progestins may cause some degree of fluid retention. Patients who have conditions which might be influenced by this factor, such as cardiac or renal dysfunction, warrant careful observation when estrogen plus progestin are prescribed.

  • Hypocalcemia

    Estrogen plus progestin therapy should be used with caution in individuals with severe hypocalcemia.

  • Exacerbation of other conditions

    Estrogen plus progestin therapy may cause an exacerbation of asthma, diabetes mellitus, epilepsy, migraine, porphyria, systemic lupus erythematosus, and hepatic hemangiomas and should be used with caution in women with these conditions.

B. Patient Information

Physicians are advised to discuss the Patient Information leaflet with patients for whom they prescribe Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate).

There may be an increased risk of minor birth defects in children whose mothers are exposed to progestins during the first trimester of pregnancy. The possible risk to the male baby is hypospadias, a condition in which the opening of the penis is on the underside rather than the tip of the penis. This condition occurs naturally in approximately 5 to 8 per 1,000 male births. The risk may be increased with exposure to Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate). Enlargement of the clitoris and fusion of the labia may occur in female babies. However, a clear association between hypospadias, clitoral enlargement and labial fusion with use of Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) has not been established.

Inform the patient of the importance of reporting exposure to Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) in early pregnancy.

C. Drug/Laboratory Test Interactions

The following laboratory results may be altered by the use of estrogen plus progestin therapy:

  • Accelerated prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time, and platelet aggregation time; increased platelet count; increased factors II, VII antigen, VIII antigen, VIII coagulant activity, IX, X, XII, VII-X complex, II-VII-X complex, and beta-thromboglobulin; decreased levels of anti-factor Xa and antithrombin III, decreased antithrombin III activity; increased levels of fibrinogen and fibrinogen activity; increased plasminogen antigen and activity.
  • Increased thyroid-binding globulin levels leading to increased circulating total thyroid hormone levels as measured by protein-bound iodine (PBI), T4 levels (by column or by radioimmunoassay) or T3 levels by radioimmunoassay, T3 resin uptake is decreased, reflecting the elevated TBG. Free T4 and free T3 concentrations are unaltered. Patients on thyroid replacement therapy may require higher doses of thyroid hormone.
  • Other binding proteins may be elevated in serum (i.e., corticosteroid binding globulin (CBG), sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) leading to increased circulating corticosteroid and sex steroids, respectively. Free or biologically active hormone concentrations are unchanged. Other plasma proteins may be increased (angiotensinogen/renin substrate, alpha-1-antitrypsin, ceruloplasmin).
  • Increased plasma HDL and HDL2 cholesterol subfraction concentrations, reduced LDL cholesterol concentration, increased triglycerides levels.
  • Impaired glucose metabolism.

D. Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility

Long-term intramuscular administration of Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) has been shown to produce mammary tumors in beagle dogs. There was no evidence of a carcinogenic effect associated with the oral administration of Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) to rats and mice. Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) was not mutagenic in a battery of in vitro or in vivo genetic toxicity assays.

Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) at high doses is an antifertility drug and high doses would be expected to impair fertility until the cessation of treatment.

Long-term continuous administration of estrogen plus progestin therapy, has shown an increased risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer.

E. Pregnancy

Teratogenic Effects

Pregnancy Category X

Kilios Hormonal should not be used during pregnancy.

There may be increased risks for hypospadias, clitoral enlargement and labial fusion in children whose mothers are exposed to Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) during the first trimester of pregnancy. However, a clear association between these conditions with use of Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) has not been established.

F. Nursing Mothers

Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) should not be used during lactation. Detectable amounts of progestin have been identified in the milk of nursing mothers receiving progestins.

G. Pediatric Use

Kilios Hormonal is not intended for pediatric use and no clinical data has been collected in children.

H. Geriatric Use

Of the total number of subjects in the estrogen plus progestin substudy of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), 44 percent (n = 7,320) were 65 years and older, while 6.6 percent (n = 1,095) were 75 years and older. In women 75 and older compared to women less than 75 years of age, there was a higher relative risk of non-fatal stroke and invasive breast cancer in the estrogen plus progestin group versus placebo. In women greater than 75 years of age, the increased risk of non-fatal stroke and invasive breast cancer observed in the estrogen plus progestin group compared to placebo was 75 versus 24 per 10,000 women-years and 52 versus 12 per 10,000 women-years, respectively.

In the estrogen plus progestin Women’s Health Initiative Memory Study (WHIMS), a substudy of WHI, a population of 4,532 postmenopausal women, aged 65 to 70 years, was randomized to receive daily CE 0.625 mg/MPA 2.5 mg or placebo. In the estrogen plus progestin group, after an average follow-up of 4 years, the relative risk (CE/MPA versus placebo) of probable dementia was 2.05 (95 percent CI, 1.21 to 3.48). The absolute risk of developing probable dementia with CE/MPA was 45 versus 22 cases per 10,000 women-years compared with placebo.

Eighty-two percent of the cases of probable dementia occurred in women that were older than 70 in the CE/MPA group. The most common classification of probable dementia in the estrogen plus progestin and placebo groups was Alzheimer’s disease.

When data from the estrogen alone and estrogen plus progestin WHIMS substudies were pooled as planned in the WHIMS protocol, the reported overall relative risk for probable dementia was 1.76 (95 percent CI, 1.19 to 2.60). Since both substudies were conducted in women aged 65 to 79 years, it is unknown whether these findings apply to younger postmenopausal women.

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ADVERSE REACTIONS

Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.

The following adverse reactions have been reported in women taking progestins, including Kilios Hormonal tablets, without concomitant estrogens treatment:

1. Genitourinary System

Abnormal uterine bleeding (irregular, increase, decrease), change in menstrual flow, breakthrough bleeding, spotting, amenorrhea, changes in cervical erosion and cervical secretions.

2. Breasts

Breast tenderness, mastodynia or galactorrhea has been reported.

3. Cardiovascular

Thromboembolic disorders including thrombophlebitis and pulmonary embolism have been reported.

4. Gastrointestinal

Nausea, cholestatic jaundice.

5. Skin

Sensitivity reactions consisting of urticaria, pruritus, edema and generalized rash have occurred. Acne, alopecia and hirsutism have been reported.

6. Eyes

Neuro-ocular lesions, for example, retinal thrombosis, and optic neuritis.

7. Central Nervous System

Mental depression, insomnia, somnolence, dizziness, headache, nervousness.

8. Miscellaneous

Hypersensitivity reactions, rash (allergic) with and without pruritus, change in weight (increase or decrease), pyrexia, edema/fluid retention, fatigue, decreased glucose tolerance.

The following additional adverse reactions have been reported with estrogen and/or progestin therapy.

1. Genitourinary System

Abnormal uterine bleeding/spotting, or flow; breakthrough bleeding; spotting; dysmenorrheal/pelvic pain; increase in size of uterine leiomyomata; vaginitis, including vaginal candidiasis; change in amount of cervical secretion; changes in cervical ectropion; ovarian cancer; endometrial hyperplasia; endometrial cancer.

2. Breasts

Tenderness, enlargement, pain, nipple discharge, galactorrhea; fibrocystic breast changes; breast cancer.

3. Cardiovascular

Deep and superficial venous thrombosis; pulmonary embolism; thrombophlebitis; myocardial infarction; stroke; increase in blood pressure.

4. Gastrointestinal

Nausea, vomiting; abdominal cramps, bloating; cholestatic jaundice; increased incidence of gallbladder disease; pancreatitis; enlargement of hepatic hemangiomas.

5. Skin

Chloasma or melasma that may persist when drug is discontinued; erythema multiforme; erythema nodosum; hemorrhagic eruption; loss of scalp hair; hirsutism; pruritus, rash.

6. Eyes

Retinal vascular thrombosis, intolerance to contact lenses.

7. Central Nervous System

Headache; migraine; dizziness; mental depression; chorea; nervousness; mood disturbances; irritability; exacerbation of epilepsy, dementia.

8. Miscellaneous

Increase or decrease in weight; reduced carbohydrate tolerance; aggravation of porphyria; edema; arthalgias; leg cramps; changes in libido; urticaria, angioedema, anaphylactoid/anaplylactic reactions; hypocalcemia; exacerbation of asthma; increased triglycerides.

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OVERDOSAGE

Overdosage of estrogen plus progestin therapy may cause nausea and vomiting, breast tenderness, dizziness, abdominal pain, drowsiness/fatigue and withdrawal bleeding may occur in women. Treatment of overdose consists of discontinuation of CE/MPA together with institution of appropriate symptomatic care.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Secondary Amenorrhea

Kilios Hormonal Tablets USP may be given in dosages of 5 or 10 mg daily for 5 to 10 days. A dose for inducing an optimum secretory transformation of an endometrium that has been adequately primed with either endogenous or exogenous estrogen is 10 mg of Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) daily for 10 days. In cases of secondary amenorrhea, therapy may be started at any time. Progestin withdrawal bleeding usually occurs within three to seven days after discontinuing Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) therapy.

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Due to Hormonal Imbalance in the Absence of Organic Pathology

Beginning on the calculated 16th or 21st day of the menstrual cycle, 5 or 10 mg of Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) may be given daily for 5 to 10 days. To produce an optimum secretory transformation of an endometrium that has been adequately primed with either endogenous or exogenous estrogen, 10 mg of Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) daily for 10 days beginning on the 16th day of the cycle is suggested. Progestin withdrawal bleeding usually occurs within three to seven days after discontinuing therapy with Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate). Patients with a past history of recurrent episodes of abnormal uterine bleeding may benefit from planned menstrual cycling with Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate).

Reduction of Endometrial Hyperplasia in Postmenopausal Women Receiving Daily 0.625 mg Conjugated Estrogens

When estrogen is prescribed for a postmenopausal woman with a uterus, a progestin should also be initiated to reduce the risk of endometrial cancer. A woman without a uterus does not need progestin. Use of estrogen, alone or in combination with a progestin, should be with the lowest effective dose and for the shortest duration consistent with treatment goals and risks for the individual woman. Patients should be re-evaluated periodically as clinically appropriate (for example, 3-month to 6-month intervals) to determine if treatment is still necessary. For women who have a uterus, adequate diagnostic measures, such as endometrial sampling, when indicated, should be undertaken to rule out malignancy in cases of undiagnosed persistent or recurring abnormal vaginal bleeding.

Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) Tablets USP may be given in dosages of 5 or 10 mg daily for 12 to 14 consecutive days per month, in postmenopausal women receiving daily 0.625 mg conjugated estrogens, either beginning on the 1st day of the cycle or the 16th day of the cycle.

Patients should be started at the lowest dose.

The lowest effective dose of Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) has not been determined.

HOW SUPPLIED

Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) Tablets, USP are available as:

2.5 mg: White, round, scored, biconvex tablet. Debossed with 555/872 on the scored side and stylized b on the other side.
Available in bottles of:
100 Tablets
500 Tablets
5 mg: White, round, scored, biconvex tablet. Debossed with 555/873 on the scored side and stylized b on the other side.
Available in bottles of:
100 Tablets
500 Tablets
10 mg: White, round, scored, biconvex tablet. Debossed with 555/779 on the scored side and stylized b on the other side.
Available in bottles of:
100 Tablets
500 Tablets

Dispense in a tight, light-resistant container as defined in the USP, with a child-resistant closure (as required).

Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F).

KEEP THIS AND ALL MEDICATIONS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.

TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA

Sellersville, PA 18960

Iss. 4/2010

PATIENT INFORMATION

Read this PATIENT INFORMATION before you start taking Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) and read the patient information each time you refill your Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) prescription. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking to your health care provider about your medical condition or your treatment.

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) (A PROGESTIN HORMONE)?


* Vaginal bleeding after menopause may be a warning sign of cancer of the uterus (womb). Your health care provider should check any unusual vaginal bleeding to find out the cause.


* Do not use estrogens with or without progestins to prevent heart disease, heart attacks, or strokes. Using estrogens with or without progestins may increase your chance of getting heart attacks, strokes, breast cancer, and blood clots.

* Using estrogens with or without progestins may increase your risk of dementia, based on a study of women age 65 years or older.

You and your health care provider should talk regularly about whether you still need treatment with Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate).

What is Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate)?

Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) is a medicine that contains Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate), a progestin hormone.

What is Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) used for?

Medroxyprogesterone Acetate is used to:

  • Treat menstrual periods that have stopped or to treat abnormal uterine bleeding. Women with a uterus who are not pregnant, who stop having regular menstrual periods or who begin to have irregular menstrual periods may have a drop in their progesterone level. Talk with your health care provider about whether Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) is right for you.
  • Reduce your chances of getting cancer of the uterus. In postmenopausal women with a uterus who use estrogens, taking progestin in combination with estrogen will reduce your chances of getting cancer of the uterus.

Who should not take Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate)?

Do not start taking Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) if you:

  • Have undiagnosed vaginal bleeding
  • Currently have or have had certain cancers

Estrogen plus progestin may increase your chance of getting certain cancers, including cancer of the breast. If you have or have had cancer, talk with your health care provider about whether you should use Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate).

  • Had a stroke or heart attack in the past year
  • Currently have or have had blood clots
  • Currently have or have had liver problems
  • Think you may be pregnant

Tell your health care provider if you think that you may be pregnant or having a miscarriage. There may be an increased risk of minor birth defects in children whose mothers take this drug during the first 4 months of pregnancy. If you take Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) and later find out you were pregnant when you took it, be sure to discuss this with your doctor as soon as possible.

Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) should not be used as a test for pregnancy.

  • Are allergic to any of the ingredients in Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate).

Tell your health care provider:

  • If you are breastfeeding. The hormone in Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) can pass into your breast milk.
  • About all of your medical problems. Your health care provider may need to check you more carefully if you have certain conditions, such as asthma (wheezing); epilepsy (seizures); migraine headaches; endometriosis (severe pelvic pain); lupus; problems with your heart, liver, thyroid, or kidneys; or if you have high calcium levels in your blood.
  • About all the medicines you take. This includes prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Some medicines may affect how Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) works. Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) may also affect how other medicines work.
  • If you are going to have surgery or will be on bed rest. If you are taking estrogen in addition to Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate), you may need to stop taking estrogen and Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate).

How should I take Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate)?

Start at the lowest dose and talk to your health care provider about how well that dose is working for you. The lowest effective dose of Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) has not been determined.

You and your health care provider should talk regularly (every 3 to 6 months) about the dose you are taking and whether you still need treatment with Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate).

  • Absence of menstrual period: Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) may be given in doses ranging from 5 to 10 mg daily for 5 to 10 days.
  • Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) may be given in doses ranging from 5 to 10 mg daily for 5 to 10 days.
  • Overgrowth of the lining of the uterus: When used in combination with oral conjugated estrogens in postmenopausal women with a uterus, Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) may be given in doses ranging from 5 or 10 mg daily for 12 to 14 straight days per month.

What are the possible side effects of Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate)?

The following side effects have been reported with the use of Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) alone:

  • Breast tenderness
  • Breast milk secretion
  • Breakthrough bleeding
  • Spotting (minor vaginal bleeding)
  • Irregular periods
  • Amenorrhea (absence of menstrual periods)
  • Vaginal secretions
  • Headaches
  • Nervousness
  • Dizziness
  • Depression
  • Insomnia, sleepiness, fatigue
  • Premenstrual syndrome-like symptoms
  • Thrombophlebitis (inflamed veins)
  • Blood clot
  • Itching, hives, skin rash
  • Acne
  • Hair loss, hair growth
  • Abdominal discomfort
  • Nausea
  • Bloating
  • Fever
  • Increase in weight
  • Swelling
  • Changes in vision and sensitivity to contact lenses

The following side effects have been reported with the use of Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) with an estrogen.

Side effects are grouped by how serious they are and how often they happen when you are treated:

Serious but less common side effects of estrogen include:

  • Breast cancer
  • Cancer of the uterus
  • Stroke
  • Heart attack
  • Blood clots
  • Dementia
  • Gallbladder disease
  • Ovarian cancer
  • High blood pressure
  • Liver problems
  • High blood sugar
  • Enlargement of benign tumors of the uterus (“fibroids”)

Some of the warning signs of these serious side effects include:

  • Breast lumps
  • Unusual vaginal bleeding
  • Dizziness and faintness
  • Changes in speech
  • Severe headaches
  • Chest pain
  • Shortness of breath
  • Pains in your legs
  • Changes in vision
  • Vomiting
  • Yellowing of the skin, eyes or nail beds

Call your health care provider right away if you get any of these warning signs, or any other unusual symptom that concerns you.

Less serious but common side effects include:

  • Headache
  • Breast pain
  • Irregular vaginal bleeding or spotting
  • Stomach/abdominal cramps, bloating
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Hair loss
  • Fluid retention
  • Vaginal yeast infection

These are not all the possible side effects of Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) with or without estrogen. For more information, ask your health care provider or pharmacist.

What can I do to lower my chances of a serious side effect with Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate)?

  • Talk with your health care provider regularly about whether you should continue taking Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate). The addition of a progestin is generally recommended for women with a uterus to reduce the chance of getting cancer of the uterus.
  • See your health care provider right away if you get vaginal bleeding while taking Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate).
  • Have a pelvic exam, breast exam and mammogram (breast X-ray) every year unless your health care provider tells you otherwise. If members of your family have had breast cancer or if you have ever had breast lumps or an abnormal mammogram, you may need to have breast exams more often.
  • If you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol (fat in the blood), diabetes, are overweight, or if you use tobacco, you may have a higher chance of getting heart disease. Ask your health care provider for ways to lower your chance of getting heart disease.

General information about safe and effective use of Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate)

  • Medicines are sometimes prescribed for conditions that are not mentioned in patient information leaflets.
  • Do not take Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) for conditions for which it was not prescribed.
  • Do not give Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them.

Keep Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) out of the reach of children.

This leaflet provides a summary of the most important information about Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate). If you would like more information, talk with your health care provider or pharmacist. You can ask for information about Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) that is written for health professionals.

What are the ingredients in Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate)?

Each Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) Tablet USP for oral administration contains 2.5 mg, 5 mg or 10 mg of Kilios Hormonal (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate).

Inactive ingredients: crospovidone, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, methylcellulose, pregelatinized starch, and sodium lauryl sulfate.

TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA

Sellersville, PA 18960

Iss. 4/2010

Medroxy - Progesterone 2.5mg

Structural Formula

Kilios Hormonal pharmaceutical active ingredients containing related brand and generic drugs:

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Kilios Hormonal available forms, composition, doses:

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Doses are various strengths of the medicine like 10mg, 20mg, 30mg and so on. Each medicine comes in various doses which is decided by the manufacturer, that is, pharmaceutical company. The dose is decided on the severity of the symptom or disease.


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Kilios Hormonal Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical codes:

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Kilios Hormonal pharmaceutical companies:

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Frequently asked Questions

Can i drive or operate heavy machine after consuming Kilios Hormonal?

Depending on the reaction of the Kilios Hormonal after taken, if you are feeling dizziness, drowsiness or any weakness as a reaction on your body, Then consider Kilios Hormonal not safe to drive or operate heavy machine after consumption. Meaning that, do not drive or operate heavy duty machines after taking the capsule if the capsule has a strange reaction on your body like dizziness, drowsiness. As prescribed by a pharmacist, it is dangerous to take alcohol while taking medicines as it exposed patients to drowsiness and health risk. Please take note of such effect most especially when taking Primosa capsule. It's advisable to consult your doctor on time for a proper recommendation and medical consultations.

Is Kilios Hormonal addictive or habit forming?

Medicines are not designed with the mind of creating an addiction or abuse on the health of the users. Addictive Medicine is categorically called Controlled substances by the government. For instance, Schedule H or X in India and schedule II-V in the US are controlled substances.

Please consult the medicine instruction manual on how to use and ensure it is not a controlled substance.In conclusion, self medication is a killer to your health. Consult your doctor for a proper prescription, recommendation, and guidiance.

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