PREMARIN Vaginal Cream (conjugated estrogens) Contraindications

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Premarin® Vaginal Cream is contraindicated in the following conditions:

  • Patients who are hypersensitive to this drug 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.
  • Liver dysfunction or disease as long as liver function tests have failed to return to normal.
  • Known or suspected estrogen-dependent malignant neoplasia (e.g. endometrial cancer).
  • Endometrial hyperplasia.
  • Known, suspected, or past history of breast cancer.
  • Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding.
  • Known or suspected pregnancy (see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS, Special populations, Pregnant women).
  • Active or past history of confirmed venous thromboembolism (such as deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism) or active thrombophlebitis.
  • Active or past history of arterial thromboembolic disease (e.g. stroke, myocardial infarction, coronary heart disease).
  • Partial or complete loss of vision due to ophthalmic vascular disease.
  • Known thrombophilic disorders (e.g., protein C, protein S OR antithrombin deficiency); prothrombin mutation or anticardiolipin antibodies).
  • Migraine with or without aura.