Vivelle-Dot?

Related terms

Brand Names: U.S.: Alora?;Climara?;Delestrogen?;Depo?-Estradiol;Divigel?;Elestrin?;Estrace?;Estrasorb?;EstroGel?;Evamist?;Femring?;Femtrace?;Menostar?;Vivelle-Dot?
Brand Names: Canada: Climara?;Depo?-Estradiol;Estraderm?;Estradot?;EstroGel?;Menostar?;Oesclim?;Sandoz-Estradiol Derm 100;Sandoz-Estradiol Derm 50;Sandoz-Estradiol Derm 75

Uses

It is used to put off soft, brittle bones (osteoporosis) in women after change of life.
It is used to stop or lower the signs of stopping periods (menopause).
It is used when the ovaries have been taken out, are not working the right way, or have stopped working.
Rarely, it is used to treat breast or prostate cancers.
Estrogens are used to add estrogen to the body.
It lowers bone loss.

Dosing

How to take
Shot:
It is given as a shot into a muscle.
Oral:
Take this drug at the same time of day.
There may be days when you will not take this drug.
Take this drug with food.
Soft, brittle bones (osteoporosis):
This drug works best when used with calcium/vitamin D and weight-bearing workouts like walking or PT (physical therapy).
Follow the diet and workout plan that your doctor told you about.
Skin emulsion:
Do not take this drug by mouth. Use on your skin only. Keep out of your mouth, nose, and eyes (may burn).
Put on clean, dry, healthy skin.
Put contents of 1 pouch on 1 thigh. Rub into thigh and calf.
Put contents of the second pouch on the other thigh. Rub into thigh and calf.
Put any emulsion left on your hands on the buttocks.
Wash your hands after use.
Let dry before covering with clothing.
Skin gel:
Do not take this drug by mouth. Use on your skin only. Keep out of your mouth, nose, and eyes (may burn).
Divigel?:
Put on clean, dry, healthy skin on the thigh.
Move the site with each packet.
Do not put on the face, breast, or vagina.
Put over 5 x 7 inches.
Wash your hands after use.
Do not bathe, shower, or swim for 1 hour after putting on.
Let dry before covering with clothing.
EstroGel?:
Prime pump before first use.
Put on clean, dry, healthy skin of 1 arm from the wrist to the shoulder.
Put on gel at the same time of day.
Do not bathe, shower, or swim right after putting on.
Wash your hands after use.
Let dry before covering with clothing.
Avoid fire, flames, or smoking until the gel has dried.
Elestrin?:
Prime pump 10 times before use.
Put on clean, dry, healthy skin of upper arm and shoulder.
Bathe or shower before putting on.
Do not swim for 2 hours after putting on.
Skin patch:
Put patch on clean, dry, healthy skin. Move the site with each new patch.
Do not place on breast.
Skin spray:
Prime pump by spraying it 3 times.
Hold container upright and rest plastic cone flat on the skin while spraying.
Put on clean, dry, healthy skin of the inner forearm. Start near the elbow.
Use spray at the same time of day.
Let dry before covering with clothing.
Do not rub into skin.
Do not bathe, shower, or swim for 1 hour after putting on.
Avoid fire, flames, or smoking until dry.
Vaginal ring:
Put into the vagina and leave in place for 90 days.
Follow how to use as you have been told by your doctor or read the package insert.
Take out ring at the start of the 13th week.
Put in a new ring.
To use, wash your hands and take ring from the pouch.
Press sides of ring at the same time between thumb and index finger and put folded ring into the vagina.
Perfect placement is not needed for the ring to work. The ring will not hurt.
To take off, hook your index finger around the rim or hold rim between index finger and middle finger and pull out.
Do not throw the vaginal ring in the toilet.

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