PREMPRO™/PREMARIN™  |  Prempro FAQs

• Heart attack (by 29%)
• Breast cancer (by 24%)
• Blood clots (by 200%)
• Stroke (by 41%).
• The National Cancer Institute also reported in another study that ovarian cancer risk in postmenopausal women increased to 220% if they took estrogen for more than 20 years.

For almost 40 years, women have been encouraged to take drugs like Prempro to relieve menopausal symptoms – yet these drugs were recommended on unreliable medical evidence. Wyeth pharmaceutical company, who is the manufacturer of Prempro, has no plans to recall the drug. Prempro bring almost $1.4 billion in revenue to Wyeth’s coffer each year.

We believe that drug companies who place profit above people must be held accountable for their negligence and the damage they cause to innocent victim’s lives.

In response to the Prempro controversy, Wyeth has issued new guidelines that caution against long-term use and has reduced the drug’s recommended dosage by half. Unfortunately, it may be too little too late for the many women who have suffered adverse effects. Unsafe prescription drugs have been marketed without comprehensive testing or have inadequate warning labels. Even more alarming is the fact that many of the tests required by the Food and Drug Administration (who regulates the prescription drug market) may be funded by the drug manufacturer.

If you, or someone you know, has been treated using estrogen or a combination of estrogen/progestin hormone replacement therapy, we suggest contacting your doctor immediately to discuss whether HRT is the best course of treatment.

If you have suffered harmful effects from Prempro such as breast cancer, stroke or heart attack, you may be entitled to file a legal claim against the drugs maker for negligence in product labeling and marketing. Brown & Crouppen has represented many victims of defective drugs, and as our client, you will be backed by a team of legal professionals, medical experts and investigators who are committed to ensuring that your rights are protected.

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Raising more red flags is the reported increase in the incidence of ovarian cancer in WHI study participants. Women who took estrogen HRTs for long periods of time had a higher risk of developing the rare form of cancer, and researchers noted a 7 percent increase in risk associated with every extra year of estrogen HRT use. Researchers called the trend “worrisome.”

Are Premarin and Prempro safer in lower doses?
The dose of Prempro used in the WHI study was 0.625 mg, which is the same as 0.625 mg Premarin (conjugated estrogens) plus 2.5 mg medroxyprogesterone acetate (progestin). It is not known whether Premarin and Prempro are safer in lower doses. Generally, medicines should be used at the lowest effective dose. The FDA cannot make further recommendations until studies are performed using lower doses.

Is it dangerous to abruptly stop HRT? Should Prempro be stopped gradually? Will I bleed if I stop taking Prempro?
It is not dangerous to just stop your HRT. You may get some minimal bleeding if you stop HRT, but that is not dangerous. Your menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes may return if you stop HRT.

Are there alternatives to HRT?
Absolutely, but it depends on what symptoms you are treating or what diseases you are trying to prevent. There are multiple herbal supplements that have been found to help against hot flashes, such as black cohash. There are excellent medications for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. There are estrogen medications that can be applied just to the vagina that help treat vaginal dryness. Exercise and diet can also go along way to prevent the side effects of menopause. You should talk to your doctor about your symptoms and the options available to you. Learn more about Prempro alternatives.

Are the estrogens and progestins in birth control pills (oral contraceptives) the same as those in Prempro and Premarin? Do they have the same risks?
Oral contraceptives also contain estrogens and progestins, but different types and doses. All estrogens have similar side effects. However, the risks of particular side effects may differ since oral contraceptives are used in younger women with different health status compared to postmenopausal women.

As with all estrogens, the use of oral contraceptives is also associated with increased risks of several serious conditions including heart attack, blood clots, stroke, liver tumors, and gallbladder disease. These risks are higher in women with underlying risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes, and in those who smoke cigarettes.

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