Always take exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Please read the patient information before taking this medicine.

If you are still having regular periods, take your first tablet on the first day of bleeding.

If you are not having regular periods, you can start straight away.

Swallow ONE tablet whole with some water each day, you can take the tablet anytime of day however it is best to take it about the same time each day. Follow the direction of the arrows on the pack and take a tablet each day until the pack is empty. The days of the week are marked on the strip to help you to remember to take one each day. When you finish a foil strip, start a new strip on the next day.

The active ingredient in Elleste Solo (Estradiol Hemihydrate) 1mg 84 Tablets is Estradiol Hemihydrate 1mg. The other ingredients are Lactose Monohydrate, Maize Starch, Povidone, Talc, Magnesium Stearate, Macrogol 400, Titanium Dioxide (E171) and hypromellose (E464, Sunset Yellow (E110)

Sunset Yelllow (E110) colouring can cause allergic-type reactions, including asthma. This allergy is more common in people who are allergic to aspirin.

Please read the patient information leaflet before starting this medication.

Sunset Yelllow (E110) colouring can cause allergic-type reactions, including asthma. This allergy is more common in people who are allergic to aspirin.

Elleste Solo should not be taken if the following applies to you:

• If you have or have ever had Breast Cancer, or if you are suspected of having it.
• If you have cancer which is sensitive to oestrogens
• If you have unexplained vaginal bleeding
• If you have excessive thickening of the womb lining 
• If you have or have ever had a blood clot
• If you have a blood clotting disorder
• If you have or recently have had a disease caused by blood clots in the arteries (Heart attack, Stroke or Angina)
• If you have or have ever had liver disease
• If you have a rare blood problem called Porphyria
• If you are allergic to Estradiol Hemihydrate or any of the other ingredients

If you have any of the above or are unsure please consult your doctor.

As with all medicines, this medicine may cause side effects although not everyone experiences them. If you experience any of the side effects listed in the patient or not listed in the leaflet please consult your doctor or pharmacist.