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Vivelle-Dot
Vivelle-Dot Drug Center
Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Vivelle-Dot (estradiol transdermal system) is used to treat certain symptoms of menopause such as dryness, burning, and itching of the vaginal area. Vivelle-Dot reduces urgency or irritation of urination. It is also used to treat ovarian disorders, infertility, and abnormal vaginal bleeding. Some estradiol skin patches are used to prevent postmenopausal osteoporosis. Estradiol is a form of estrogen. Common side effects include skin redness/irritation at the application site, nausea/vomiting, bloating, breast tenderness, headache, or weight changes.
Vivelle-Dot transdermal skin patches release the drug slowly, and the dose is absorbed through your skin. The patch is usually replaced twice a week (every 3 to 4 days). Use this medication as directed by your doctor and follow the dosing schedule. Vivelle-Dot may interact with St. John's wort, phenobarbital, blood thinners, ritonavir, carbamazepine, antibiotics, or antifungals. Tell your doctor all medication you are taking. Vivelle-Dot must not be used during pregnancy. If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, tell your doctor immediately. This medication passes into breast milk. It may reduce the quality and amount of breast milk produced. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
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The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.
Vivelle-Dot Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
Vivelle-Dot® (estradiol transdermal system) is indicated in:
- Treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with the menopause.
- Treatment of moderate to severe symptoms of vulvar and vaginal atrophy associated with the menopause. When prescribing solely for the treatment of symptoms of vulvar and vaginal atrophy, topical vaginal products should be considered.
- Treatment of hypoestrogenism due to hypogonadism, castration, or primary ovarian failure.
- Prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis. W...
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What is Vivelle-Dot Prescribing Information?
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What is Patient information?
Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.
Vivelle-Dot Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling;
- sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body;
- sudden headache, confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance;
- pain or swelling in your lower leg;
- abnormal vagin...
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What is Consumer information?
A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.
Vivelle-Dot Consumer Information: Uses
This medication is a female hormone (estrogen). It is used by women to help reduce symptoms of menopause (such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness). These symptoms are caused by the body making less estrogen. If you are using this medication to treat symptoms only in and around the vagina, products applied directly inside the vagina should be considered before medications that are taken by mouth, absorbed through the skin, or injected. This medication may also be used by women who are not able to produce enough estrogen (for example, due to hypogonadism, primary ovarian failure).
Certain estrog...
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