Using vaginal oestrogen with other medicines and herbal supplements - Brand names: Vagifem, Gina, Ovestin, Vagirux

Cautions with other medicines

It's unlikely that vaginal oestrogen will either affect how well other medicines work or be affected by taking other medicines.

Mixing vaginal oestrogen with herbal remedies and supplements

There are several different herbal products sold to help relieve menopause symptoms. These include evening primrose oil, soya, red clover, black cohosh, ginseng and St John's wort.

All of these products might affect other medicine you're taking, so it's important to check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting to take them.

It's not possible to say that other herbal remedies and supplements are safe to take with vaginal oestrogen. They're not tested in the same way as pharmacy or prescription medicines. They're generally not tested for the effect they can have on other medicines.