any lainak's List: Women's Health

"Aygestin is used for:
Treating certain menstrual problems or uterine problems (eg, abnormal bleeding, endometriosis). It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.Aygestin is a progestin hormone. It works by altering the lining of the uterus.

How to use Aygestin:
Use Aygestin as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

* An extra patient leaflet is available with Aygestin . Talk to your pharmacist if you have questions about this information.
* Take Aygestin by mouth with or without food.
* Take Aygestin at the same time every day, with doses not more than 24 hours apart.
* If you miss a dose of Aygestin , take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
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"Clomid is used for:
Treating female infertility and forcertain conditions as determined by your doctor.Clomid is an ovulatory stimulant. It works by helping to produce more hormones that cause your ovaries to release 1 or more eggs.

How to use Clomid:
Use Clomid as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

* Take Clomid by mouth with or without food.
* Properly timed sexual intercourse is important for good results. Ovulation usually occurs 5 to 10 days after a dose of Clomid.
* If pregnancy has not been successful after 3 courses of treatment, further treatment is not recommended. Long-term use of Clomid is not recommended.
* If you miss a dose of Clomid, contact your doctor right away."

"Before using
Irregular duration of cycles and irregular occurrence and duration of periods caused by progesterone deficiency.
Combined with an estrogenic substance, Duphaston can be applied in secondary amenorrhoea, dysfunctional uterine bleeding and post-menopausal complaints where endogenous progesterone deficiency is implicated.

Directions
In general
The dosage schemes below are meant as general recommendations. For optimal therapeutic effect, the dosages are to be adapted to the nature and severity of the disorder.

In irregular cycles due to endogenous progesterone deficiency
Duphaston 5 to 10 mg is recommended especially in irregular cycles due to shortened luteal phase (ie pre-menopause). Treatment should be repeated for several cycles.

In secondary amenorrhoea
Administration of Duphaston in combination with an estrogen is usually recommended as in these conditions endogenous progesterone deficiency is nearly always accompanied by estrogen deficiency. 0,05 mg ethinylestradiol is administered each day from the 1st to the 25th day of the cycle, and 5 mg Duphaston is added twice daily from the 11th to the 25th day. Five days after the subsequent withdrawal bleeding, the same is repeated to imitate a natural cycle.

In dysfunctional uterine bleeding
The symptomatic treatment is aimed at stopping the bleeding and including a subsequent withdrawal bleeding.To stop bleeding: Duphaston 10 mg together with 0,10 mg ethinylestradiol twice daily for 5 to 7 days.To prevent heavy bleedings: Duphaston 5 mg twice daily from day 11 to day 25 of the cycle, if necessary, combined with an estrogen during the first half of the cycle.

In post-menopausal complaints
If for the symptomatic treatment of post-menopausal complaints estrogens are used (hormone replacement therapy â?? HRT), Duphaston 10 mg is used to counteract the effects of unopposed estrogens on the endometrium. A subsequent withdrawal bleeding is induced.If on continuous estrogen therapy: Duphaston 10 mg twice daily during the first 12 to 14 days of each calend

"Evista (Raloxifene) is a Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM) used to treat and prevent osteoporosis in women after menopause. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor. These medicines are structurally different from hormones, including estrogens and progestins."

"Fosamax is used for:
Treating Paget disease. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.Fosamax is a bisphosphonate. It works by slowing bone loss.

How to use Fosamax:
Use Fosamax as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

* An extra patient leaflet is available with Fosamax . Talk to your pharmacist if you have questions about this information.
* Swallow Fosamax whole. Do not break, crush, chew, or suck on the tablet before swallowing.
* Take Fosamax by mouth on an empty stomach in the morning at least 30 minutes before your first food, drink, or other medicine of the day. Do NOT take Fosamax at bedtime or before you get out of bed in the morning.
* Take Fosamax with a full glass of plain water (8 oz/240 mL). Do not take Fosamax with mineral water, coffee, tea, or juice. Do not lie down for 30 minutes after taking Fosamax and until you eat your first food of the day.
* Be sure you understand how to take Fosamax . Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
* Continue to use Fosamax even if you feel well. Do not miss any doses.
* If you miss a dose of Fosamax , do not take it later in the day. Take it the morning after you remember and then go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
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"Parlodel is used for:
Treating Parkinson disease, certain conditions caused by too much prolactin in the blood (eg, excessive or abnormal breast milk production), certain menstrual problems, or abnormally large growth of certain body parts (acromegaly). It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.Parlodel is a dopamine agonist. It works by blocking the release of prolactin from the pituitary gland and lowering growth hormone levels (in patients with acromegaly). In Parkinson disease, Parlodel works by stimulating dopamine receptors in certain parts of the brain."