Hello Flashzoom,
Here is some information on Primarin, as it applies to women
note the bold text:
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Brand Name Manufacturers Premarin by Wyeth-Ayerst
Generic Manufacturers None
Pharmacology Sodium salts of estrogen sulfates. Apparently acts on receptors the same as endogenous estrogen.
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Availability Approved by U.S. FDA
Indications Estrogen replacement therapy in females. Treatment of selected breast and prostate cancers.
Contraindications Active blood clotting disorders. Known or suspected breast cancer, unless that is the intended target. Known or suspected estrogen dependent tumors.
Adverse reactions
CNS
Dizziness. Headache. Mental depression. Migraine. Spasms of limb and facial muscles.
Eyes
Intolerance of contact lenses. Steepening of corneal curvature. Gastrointestinal
Abdominal cramps. Bloating. Cholestatic jaundice. Nausea. Vomiting.
Skin
Blood eruptions from skin. Blotchy skin pigmentation. Increase of facial and body hair. Loss of scalp hair. Red skin patches from capillary congestion.
Other
Blood clotting disorders. Breast tumors. Elevated blood pressure. Fluid retention. Gall bladder disease. Increased calcium level in blood. Increased sensitivity to light. Reduced carbohydrate tolerance.
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As Beth advised, get yourself to a Dr. Failing eye sight is nothing new to many, but if it is as a result of HRT, then you have to get it checked out.
Steph
P.S. you can also checkout:
http://www.drugs.com/premarin.html
