About tibolone
Synthetic steroid hormone therapy
Used for
- Treats menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats.
- Helps prevent bone loss after menopause in some women.
Usual adult dose
2.5 mg by mouth once daily.
Common side effects
- Vaginal bleeding or spotting
- Abdominal pain
- Breast tenderness
- Headache
Important warnings
- Not for pregnancy or unexplained vaginal bleeding.
- May increase risks of stroke, breast cancer, and endometrial cancer.
- Avoid with current or previous breast cancer or blood clots.
- Not a contraceptive; bleeding after treatment starts needs assessment.
Pregnancy
Not used during pregnancy; stop if pregnancy occurs.
Breastfeeding
Not used while breastfeeding.
Interactions
- Blood-thinning medicines, such as warfarin, may need closer monitoring.
- Some seizure medicines and rifampicin may reduce tibolone effects.
- St John's wort may reduce tibolone effects.
- Tibolone may affect medicines processed by liver enzymes.
AI-generated from general medical knowledge, not from this product's official leaflet. It may be incomplete or out of date. Not medical advice — ask a pharmacist or doctor before making any decision.