HRT Capsules
Dosage Guide
Consultation & Consent
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The information provided in these online guides is general guidance only. Your prescribed dosage may differ based on your individual medical assessment.
Your dosage must be confirmed during a Nurse Dosage Consult.
Repeat prescriptions will not be issued without attendance to a minimum of one Dosage Consult.
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Your dosage
When: Before bed
Volume: 1 capsule
How often: Once a day, or as directed by your doctor
How many times per week: Every day (7x per week), or as directed
How to take your capsules
- Swallow 1 capsule whole with a glass of water, just before bed.
- Do not open, crush or chew the capsule.
- Try to take it at about the same time each night.
Feeling drowsy? Progesterone can make you feel sleepy or dizzy, which is why it is taken at bedtime. Take care driving or operating machinery, including the next morning, until you know how it affects you.
Missed a dose? If you remember later that night, take it then. If you only remember the next day, skip the missed capsule and take your next one at bedtime as usual.
Never take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
Your ongoing care
- If you are also using HRT Cream, keep using both as prescribed, and talk to us before stopping either one.
- Book a follow-up Nurse Consult as recommended, and see your doctor for a review at least once a year.
- Check your breasts regularly and keep up with mammogram screening. Tell the radiographer you are using HRT
- If you are having surgery, tell your surgeon you are using HRT.
- HRT is not a contraceptive. If you are under 50, or it has been less than 12 months since your last period, you may still need contraception. Speak with your doctor.
Expiry
- Use by the expiry date printed on your label.
- The expiry date stays the same once the bottle is opened, and delaying opening does not extend it.
Don'ts
- Do not take more than 1 capsule a day unless directed by your doctor.
- Do not increase your dose without speaking with your nurse or doctor first.
- Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
- Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel drowsy or dizzy.
- Do not open, crush or chew the capsules.
- Do not share your medication with anyone.
- Do not continue taking the capsules if you experience persistent or concerning side effects. Contact our medical team promptly to discuss.
- Do not use the medication past the expiry date.
Contraindications
Make sure to check that none of these apply to you when starting this medication
- You are allergic to progesterone, DHEA or any ingredient in the capsules
- You have unusual vaginal bleeding that has not been checked by a doctor
- You have, or are suspected of having, breast cancer, cancer of the reproductive organs, or another hormone-sensitive cancer
- You have, or have ever had, a blood clot, such as in your leg or lungs
- You have had bleeding on the brain
- You have severe liver problems
- You have porphyria (a rare inherited blood condition)
- You are pregnant, trying to conceive, or breastfeeding
Your doctor has reviewed your health and medicines. Let us know if anything changes, such as starting a new medicine or supplement, a new diagnosis, or planning surgery.
Side effects
Common side effects
- Drowsiness or dizziness
- Headache
- Breast tenderness
- Spotting or changes to your bleeding pattern
- Bloating, fluid retention or weight change
- Mood changes or changes in libido
- Acne or oily skin
- Increased facial or body hair
Stop taking the capsules and seek medical help straight away if you experience
- Pain in your calf or chest, sudden shortness of breath, or coughing up blood, which may be signs of a blood clot
- Sudden weakness or numbness, changes to your speech or vision, or a severe headache with vomiting or dizziness
- A migraine, especially if it is new for you
- Yellowing of your skin or eyes
- Low mood that is getting worse
- Allergic reactions to HRT Capsules can be severe and life-threatening. Contact us immediately if you notice a rash, hives, itching or swelling. Do not wait to see if symptoms resolve.
Allergic or serious reaction?If you believe you might be experiencing an allergic reaction or any of the serious side effects listed, stop taking your capsules and call us immediately
02 9053 9444
Severe reaction?If you have difficulty breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue or throat, chest pain, or signs of a stroke, call Emergency Services immediately
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Storage & Consumables
Storing your medication
- Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place. Refrigeration is not required.
- Do not store in the bathroom, near a sink, on a window sill or in the car.
- Keep the lid tightly closed.
- Keep out of reach of children.