Evalon Forte 2mg Tablet

Reviews How to Use Benefits Uses Side Effects

Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	MSD Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Active Ingredient	Estriol (2mg)
Storage	Store below 30°C
Chemical Class	Estrogens Derivatives
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	GYNAECOLOGICAL
Action Class	Estrogens
User Rating	4.1
User Reviews	770

FAQ

What are the most common side effects which I may experience while taking Evalon Forte 2mg?

The common side effects associated with Evalon Forte 2mg are lower abdominal pain, periods pain, breast tenderness, endometrial hyperplasia (thickening of uterus lining) and vaginal discharge. Most of these symptoms are temporary. However, if they persist, check with your doctor as soon as possible.

When and how to take Evalon Forte 2mg?

Take Evalon Forte 2mg as per the advise by your doctor. However, you must try to take Evalon Forte 2mg tablet at the same time of each day, to ensure the consistent levels of medicine in your body.

What is Evalon Forte 2mg and what is it used for?

Evalon Forte 2mg tablet contains a medicine called Estriol which is an estrogen hormone. It helps in treating estrogen deficiency symptoms like hot flushes (red and warm face), vaginal dryness in women. It is also used to prevent osteoporosis (thinning and weakening of bone) in postmenopausal women, who are at high risk of fractures and can not take other preventive medicines for osteoporosis.

What if I miss to take Evalon Forte 2mg?

If you miss a dose, you should take it as soon as possible. If the dose was missed by more than 12 hours, you should not take the missed dose and simply continue the usual dosing schedule.

Evalon Forte 2mg Tablet Reviews

Evalon Forte 2mg is a female hormone that is identical to estrogen. It is used as a hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to treat symptoms associated with menopause (hot flushes, vaginal dryness and itching), estrogen deficiency (hypoestrogenism), and thinning of bones (osteoporosis).

In some cases, Evalon Forte 2mg is also used to treat breast cancer and prostate cancer along with other anticancer medicines. The medicine is to be swallowed with water. It can be taken with or without food, but remember to take it at a fixed time each day for better efficacy. The dose and duration will be decided by your doctor so that you get the right amount to control your symptoms. If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. Do not skip any dose and finish the full course of treatment. The treatment should not be stopped abruptly without consulting your doctor as this may affect the potency of this medicine.

The most common side effects of this HRT are headache, breast pain, irregular vaginal bleeding or spotting, abdominal cramps or bloating, nausea, vomiting, and hair loss. Some of the warning signs and symptoms that need immediate medical attention are breast lumps, unusual vaginal bleeding, dizziness and faintness, severe headaches, chest pain, shortness of breath, pains in your legs, etc.

Before taking this medicine, it is important to tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines for the same disease or other diseases. Before you initiate with this HRT, you must consult the doctor if you have a history of unexplained vaginal bleeding or if you have ever had a blood clot in your legs or your lungs. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you should tell your doctor before taking this medicine. Your doctor may suggest you some diagnostic or laboratory tests to know the effects and side effects of this medicine on your body.

How Evalon Forte 2mg Tablet Works

Evalon Forte 2mg contains a hormone called estrogen (female sex hormone). It works by replacing estrogen that is normally produced by the body.

How to Use Evalon Forte 2mg Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Evalon Forte 2mg may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Benefits of Evalon Forte 2mg Tablet

In Hormone replacement therapy: Hormone placement therapy (HRT) is a treatment to relieve symptoms of menopause such as hot flushes, night sweats, mood swings, vaginal dryness, and reduced sex drive. Since menopause can last for several years, this treatment can make a big improvement to your daily life and mood. Estriol is an important hormone used in this treatment. You should use this medicine as it is prescribed, and for as long as it is prescribed by your doctor.
In Treatment of Prostate cancer: Prostate cancer is a common type of cancer in males, but it is highly treatable in the early stages. It starts in the prostate gland, which is located between the penis and the bladder. Evalon Forte 2mg helps treat prostate cancer by decreasing or stopping the growth of cancer cells. This further gives relief from the symptoms of prostate cancer such as difficulty in passing urine. Take Evalon Forte 2mg as prescribed by your doctor.
In Prevention of Breast cancer: Evalon Forte 2mg relieves the symptoms of breast cancer such as breast lumps, bloody discharge from the nipple or changes in the shape or texture of the breast. It works by altering the production of those hormones in the body that are essential for the growth and spread of breast cancer. It may also interact with other hormones or have a direct effect on cancer to stop its growth. It is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully.

Uses of Evalon Forte 2mg Tablet

Treatment of Prostate cancer
Hormone replacement therapy
Prevention of Breast cancer

Evalon Forte 2mg Tablet Side Effects

Safety Tips

Kidney ^CAUTION

Evalon Forte 2mg should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Evalon Forte 2mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding ^UNSAFE

Evalon Forte 2mg is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Liver ^CAUTION

Evalon Forte 2mg should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Evalon Forte 2mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy ^UNSAFE

Evalon Forte 2mg is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

Alcohol ^CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Evalon Forte 2mg. Please consult your doctor.

Driving ^SAFE

Evalon Forte 2mg does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Quick Tips

Stop taking this medicine and inform your doctor immediately if you notice unexplained swelling and pain in your limbs, shortness of breath, chest pain, or changes in vision. These could be symptoms of a blood clot in a vein
It may also be used for preventing osteoporosis in postmenopausal women who are at high risk of fractures.
Inform your doctor if you experience any unusual vaginal bleeding or spotting, abnormal vaginal discharge or vaginal discomfort while taking Evalon Forte 2mg.
Take it at the same time everyday to help you remember to take it.
You have been prescribed Evalon Forte 2mg as a part of hormone replacement therapy to relieve symptoms of menopause.
It may increase the risk of breast cancer. Have regular breast examinations.

References

Masters SB. Hypothalmic & Pituitary Hormones. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 701-702.
Estriol [Prescribing Information]. Madison, NJ: Intervet International B.V.; 2020.
ScienceDirect. Estriol.