- Active or past history of confirmed venous thromboembolism (such as deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism) or active thrombophlebitis.
- Active or past history of arterial thromboembolic disease (e.g. stroke, myocardial infarction, coronary heart disease).
- Patients who are hypersensitive (for example, angioedema, anaphylaxis) to estrogens, bazedoxifene or to any ingredient in the formulation or component of the container. For a complete listing, see the Dosage Forms, Composition and Packaging section of the product monograph.
- Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding.
- Known, suspected, or past history of breast cancer.
- Known or suspected estrogen-dependent malignant neoplasia (e.g. endometrial cancer).
- Liver dysfunction or disease as long as liver functions tests have failed to return to normal.
- Endometrial hyperplasia
- Known protein C, protein S, or antithrombin deficiency or other known thrombophilic disorders.
- Known or suspected pregnancy, women who may become pregnant, and nursing mothers.
- Partial or complete loss of vision due to ophthalmic vascular disease.