Description
This Medicine is sold by BOOTS UK LIMITED at the professional discretion of a Boots pharmacist.
Please note that you must be in to sign for this delivery.
We need to ensure that this medicine is suitable for the person it is intended for. Therefore a Boots pharmacist may be required to contact you by phone to find out some additional information. If they are unable to speak to you when required your order may be delayed or the pharmacy medicine part of your order cancelled.
Please ensure your contact details are correct before ordering this medicine.
This Medicine is sold by BOOTS UK LIMITED at the professional discretion of a Boots pharmacist.
Please note that you must be in to sign for this delivery.
We need to ensure that this medicine is suitable for the person it is intended for. Therefore a Boots pharmacist may be required to contact you by phone to find out some additional information. If they are unable to speak to you when required your order may be delayed or the pharmacy medicine part of your order cancelled.
Please ensure your contact details are correct before ordering this medicine.
Gina 10 micrograms vaginal tablets treat and relieve vaginal symptoms post menopause.
– dryness
– soreness
– burning
– itching
– painful intercourse
Gina 10 micrograms vaginal tablets provide a low dose of oestrogen clinically proven to target the cause as well as the symptoms. Gina is a form of hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
Suitable for
Gina is for postmenopausal women aged 50 years and older who have not had a period for at least 1 year and who suffer from vaginal symptoms due to oestrogen deficiency.
How to use
Please read the enclosed leaflet carefully before use.
Patient Information Leaflets are updated periodically by the manufacturer.
FOR VAGINAL USE
| How much? | How Often? | |
| Tablet inserted into your vagina using the applicator. | Inital Dose: 1 vaginal tablet daily for 2 weeks |
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| Maintenance Dose: 1 vaginal tablet twice a week. Leave 3 or 4 days between each dose. |
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| Restarting after a break from using Gina: read the package leaflet. Do not use more than recommended dose. |
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You should inform your doctor at your next appointment that you are using Gina.
Hazards and Cautions
Do Not use Gina® if you:
• are allergic to estradiol or any of the other ingredients
• have or ever had womb or ovarian cancer
• have or recently had vaginal or genital bleeding, since
your periods stopped due to the menopause
• have recent or suspected endometrial hyperplasia (or e.g.
if you have been referred for an ultrasound of your
womb and are waiting for the results)
• have previously been treated with oestrogen only HRT
(without Progestogen) and you have not had your womb
removed
• have a current vaginal infection prior to starting
treatment with Gina®
• have any thickening, lump or scarring on your vulva
• have severe vaginal itching, or itchy patches or rash on
your vulva
• have or ever had breast cancer, or have a lump / change in
appearance in your breast, or nipple discharge
• have or ever had a blood clot in a vein
• have or ever had a heart attack, stroke or angina
• have a blood clotting disorder
• have liver disease and your liver function tests have not
returned to normal
• have a rare condition called ‘porphyria’.
Certain conditions may be aggravated during oestrogen treatment, see section 2 of the package leaflet for more information.
You may need to speak to your doctor before using Gina®, ask your pharmacist for advice if you:
• have a history of endometriosis
• have a history of excessive thickening of the womb lining
• are receiving any hormonal therapy, including tablets,
gels or patches
• are switching from another vaginal oestrogen.
Stop using Gina immediately and seek prompt advice from your doctor if you notice any of the following during treatment:
• new vaginal bleeding, spotting or itching
• you have endometriosis and your symptoms come back
• or any of the conditions listed in the ‘do not use’ section.
Get prompt advice from your doctor if you:
• have yellowing of the skin or whites of your eyes
• have large rise in blood pressure (symptoms may be headache, tiredness, dizziness)
• have migraine-like headache for the first time
• become pregnant.
Storage
Do not refrigerate
Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children
Active ingredients
Estradiol
Ingredients
Active Ingredients: Estradiol
Also contains: hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, maize starch and magnesium stearate. The film-coating contains: hypromellose and macrogol 6000.
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