Enjuvia

Enjuvia tablets contain conjugated estrogens, a mixture of estrogen hormones. Estrogen is a female sex hormone produced by the ovaries. Estrogen is necessary for many processes in the body.

Enjuvia is used to treat menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and vaginal changes, and to prevent osteoporosis (bone loss) in menopausal women.

Enjuvia is also used to replace estrogen in women with ovarian failure or other conditions that cause a lack of natural estrogen in the body.

Take Enjuvia exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger amounts or for longer than recommended.

Enjuvia may increase your risk of developing a condition that may lead to uterine cancer. Your doctor may prescribe a progestin to take while you are using Enjuvia, to help lower this risk. Report any unusual vaginal bleeding right away.

Read all patient information, medication guides, and instruction sheets provided to you. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Enjuvia is sometimes taken daily. For certain conditions, the medicine is given in a cycle, such as 3 weeks on followed by 1 week off. Follow your doctor's instructions.

If you see what looks like part of an Enjuvia tablet in your stool, talk with your doctor.

Your doctor should check your progress on a regular basis to determine whether you should continue this treatment. Self-examine your breasts for lumps every month, and have regular mammograms.

If you need major surgery or will be on long-term bed rest, you may need to stop using this medicine for a short time. Any doctor or surgeon who treats you should know that you are using Enjuvia.

Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.

Enjuvia carries a Boxed Warning for increased risk of endometrial cancer in women with a uterus who use unopposed estrogens. Enjuvia may increase your risk of developing a condition that may lead to uterine cancer. Report any unusual vaginal bleeding right away.

You should not use Enjuvia if you have: undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, liver disease, a bleeding disorder, if you will have major surgery, or if you have ever had a heart attack, a stroke, a blood clot, or cancer of the breast, uterus/cervix, or vagina. Using this medicine can increase your risk of blood clots, stroke, or heart attack or cancer of the breast, uterus, or ovaries.

Do not use Enjuvia if you are pregnant.

Have regular physical exams and self-examine your breasts for lumps monthly while using Enjuvia.

You should not use Enjuvia if you have:

• unusual vaginal bleeding that has not been checked by a doctor;
• liver disease;
• a history of heart attack, stroke, or blood clot;
• an increased risk of having blood clots due to a heart problem or a hereditary blood disorder; or
• a history of hormone-related cancer, or cancer of the breast, uterus/cervix, or vagina.

Do not use Enjuvia if you are pregnant. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant during treatment.

To make sure Enjuvia is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• a hysterectomy;
• heart disease;
• liver problems, or jaundice caused by pregnancy or taking hormones;
• kidney disease;
• gallbladder disease;
• asthma;
• epilepsy or other seizure disorder;
• migraines;
• lupus;
• endometriosis or uterine fibroid tumors;
• hereditary angioedema;
• porphyria (a genetic enzyme disorder that causes symptoms affecting the skin or nervous system);
• a thyroid disorder; or
• high levels of calcium in your blood.

Use of Enjuvia may increase your risk of cancer of the breast, uterus, or ovaries. Talk with your doctor about this risk.

Estrogen lowers the hormone needed to produce breast milk and can slow breast milk production. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Enjuvia: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

• heart attack symptoms - chest pain or pressure, pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder, nausea, sweating;
• signs of a stroke - sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body), sudden severe headache, slurred speech, problems with vision or balance;
• signs of a blood clot - sudden vision loss, stabbing chest pain, feeling short of breath, coughing up blood, pain or warmth in one or both legs;
• swelling or tenderness in your stomach;
• jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
• memory problems, confusion, unusual behavior;
• unusual vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain;
• a lump in your breast; or
• high levels of calcium in your blood - nausea, vomiting, constipation, increased thirst or urination, muscle weakness, bone pain, lack of energy.

Common Enjuvia side effects may include:

• nausea, gas, stomach pain;
• headache, back pain;
• depression, sleep problems (insomnia);
• breast pain; or
• vaginal itching or discharge, changes in your menstrual periods, breakthrough bleeding.

This is not a complete list of side effects, and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects tothe FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for the missed dose.

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

Avoid smoking. It can greatly increase your risk of blood clots, stroke, or heart attack while using Enjuvia.

Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with conjugated estrogens and lead to unwanted side effects. Avoid the use of grapefruit products.

Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medications at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you take, which may increase side effects or make the medications less effective.

Many drugs can interact with conjugated estrogens. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.