Estradiol
Minivelle is a transdermal estradiol patch used for hormone replacement therapy in women experiencing menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, and vaginal dryness. It delivers estradiol through the skin via a twice-weekly patch application.
Minivelle is an estrogen hormone replacement patch used to treat menopausal symptoms in women.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1356974
- Generic
- Minivelle
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes, night sweats) associated with menopause, and prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis. May also be used for vulvar and vaginal atrophy symptoms.
Delivers estradiol (a form of estrogen) directly through the skin into the bloodstream, providing systemic hormone replacement to compensate for declining estrogen levels during menopause.
Should not be used in women who are pregnant, have known or suspected breast cancer or estrogen-dependent tumors, or have a history of blood clots or stroke. Transdermal delivery may have lower risk of blood clots compared to oral estrogen formulations. Available by prescription only.
Official drug label
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