Osphena
Generic name:ospemifene [ os-PEM-i-feen ]
Drug class:Selective estrogen receptor modulators
What is Osphena?
Osphena is a non-estrogen medicine that reverses certain changes in vaginal tissue that are caused by menopause.
Osphena is a prescription medicine used in menopausal women to relieve moderate to severe vaginal dryness.
Osphena is also used to treat moderate to severe pain during sexual intercourse.
Warnings
You should not use Osphena if you have: undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, 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.
Do not use Osphena if you are pregnant.
Osphena may increase your risk of developing a condition that may lead to uterine cancer. Report any unusual vaginal bleeding right away.
Using this medicine can increase your risk of blood clots, stroke, heart attack, or breast cancer.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Osphena if you are allergic to ospemifene, if you are pregnant, or if you have:
a history of heart attack, stroke, or blood clot;
unusual vaginal bleeding that a doctor has not checked; or
any type of breast, uterine, or hormone-dependent cancer.
Some drugs should not be used together with Osphena. Your doctor may change your treatment plan if you also use:
bazedoxifene;
toremifene;
hormone replacement therapy.
To make sure Osphena is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
breast cancer (in you or a family member); or
risk factors for heart problems or blood clots (such as diabetes, smoking, being overweight, having high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or lupus).
Ospemifene may increase your risk of blood clots, stroke, heart attack, or breast cancer. Talk with your doctor about your individual risks.
Do not use ospemifene if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It could harm the unborn baby or cause birth defects. Use effective
