Estraderm TD

In Depth

family medical history (especially breast lumps and cancer)
asthma
diabetes
seizures
migraine headaches
heart disease (e.g., high blood pressure, congestive heart failure)
kidney disease
low thyroid hormone (hypothyroidism)
a certain hormone problem (hypoparathyroidism)
abnormal calcium level in the blood
depression
high blood pressure during pregnancy (toxemia)
yellowing of eyes and skin (cholestatic jaundice) during pregnancy or with past estrogen use
womb problems (e.g., uterine fibroids, endometriosis)
cholesterol or lipid problems
gallbladder disease
excessive weight gain
certain blood disorder (porphyria)

If you will be having surgery or will be confined to a chair or bed for a long period of time (such as on a long plane flight), notify your doctor beforehand. Special precautions may need to be taken in these circumstances while you are using this drug.

This drug may make you dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do any activity that requires alertness until you are sure you can perform such activities safely. Limit alcoholic beverages.

If you are going to have an MRI test, notify testing personnel that you are using this patch. Serious burns may occur during MRI tests because of the aluminum contained in some brands of these patches. Check with your pharmacist or testing personnel whether your specific brand of patch should be removed just before the MRI test or consult your doctor for specific instructions.

This drug may cause a patchy darkening of the skin on the face (melasma). Sunlight may intensify this darkening and you may need to avoid prolonged sun exposure and sunlamps. Consult your doctor regarding use of sunscreens and protective clothing.

Cigarette smoking can increase the chance of blood clots while using this medication (especially in women over the age of 35).

If this medicine is used in children, their growth pattern should be monitored because it may stunt growth.

This medication must not be used during pregnancy. It may result in birth defects or cancer later in the child's life. If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, tell your doctor immediately.

This medication is not effective for preventing a miscarriage and should not be used for this purpose.

This medication may pass into breast milk and may have undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

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