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The following serious adverse reactions are discussed elsewhere in the labeling: Cardiovascular Disorders Malignant Neoplasms The most common adverse reactions (≥ 10 percent) with Menostar are: upper respiratory tract infections, pain, arthralgia, and leukorrhea. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. at 1-888-84-BAYER (1-888-842-2937) or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch

6.1 Clinical

Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. Menostar was investigated in a 2-year double blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study in the United States. A total of 417 postmenopausal women (208 women on Menostar, 209 on placebo) 60 to 80 years old, with an intact uterus were enrolled in the study. At 24 months, 189 women remained in the Menostar group and 186 remained in the placebo group. Adverse events with an incidence of ≥5 percent in the Menostar 14 mcg group and greater than those reported in the placebo group are listed in Table 1.

Table 1: Summary of Most Frequently Reported Treatment Emergent Adverse Reactions (≥5 percent) by Treatment Groups Body System Adverse Reactions Menostar 14 mcg/day (N=208) Placebo (N=209) Body as a Whole 95 (46%) 100 (48%) Abdominal Pain 17 (8%) 17 (8%) Accidental Injury 29 (14%) 23 (11%) Infection 11 (5%) 10 (5%) Pain 26 (13%) 26 (12%) Cardiovascular 20 (10%) 19 (9%) Digestive System 52 (25%) 44 (21%) Constipation 11 (5%) 6 (3%) Dyspepsia 11 (5%) 9 (4%) Metabolic and Nutritional Disorders 25 (12%) 22 (11%) Musculoskeletal System 54 (26%) 51 (24%) Arthralgia 24 (12%) 13 (6%) Arthritis 11 (5%) 15 (7%) Myalgia 10 (5%) 6 (3%) Nervous System 30 (14%) 23 (11%) Dizziness 11 (5%) 6 (3%) Respiratory System 62 (30%) 67 (32%) Bronchitis 12 (6%) 9 (4%) Upper Respiratory Infection 33 (16%) 35 (17%) Skin and Appendages 50 (24%) 54 (26%) Application Site Reaction 18 (9%) 18 (9%) Breast Pain 10 (5%) 8 (4%) Urogenital System 66 (32%) 40 (19%) Cervical Polyps 13 (6%) 4 (2%) Leukorrhea 22 (11%) 3 (1%)

6.2 Postmarketing

Experience The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of Climara and Menostar. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. Genitourinary System Changes in bleeding pattern, pelvic pain Breast Breast cancer, breast pain, breast tenderness Cardiovascular Changes in blood pressure, palpitations, hot flashes Gastrointestinal Vomiting, abdominal pain, abdominal distension, nausea Skin Alopecia, hyperhidrosis, night sweats, urticaria, rash Eyes Visual disturbances, contact lens intolerance Central Nervous System Depression, migraine, paresthesia, dizziness, anxiety, irritability, mood swings, nervousness, insomnia, headache Miscellaneous Edema, fatigue, menopausal symptoms, weight increased, application site reaction, anaphylactic reactions