Pays: Irlande
Langue: anglais
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
ESTRADIOL HEMIHYDRATE
PCO Manufacturing
G03CA04
ESTRADIOL HEMIHYDRATE
10 Microgram
Vaginal Tablets
Product subject to prescription which may not be renewed (A)
Natural and semisynthetic estrogens, plain
Authorised
2014-01-31
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER VAGIFEM 10 MICROGRAMS VAGINAL TABLETS Estradiol Read all of this leaflet carefully, before you start using this medicine. Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it onto others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours. If any of the side effects get serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet please tell your doctor or pharmacist. IN THIS LEAFLET: 1. What Vagifem is and what it is used for 2. Before you use Vagifem 3. How to use Vagifem 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Vagifem 6. Further information 1. WHAT VAGIFEM IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Vagifem contains estradiol Estradiol is a female sex hormone. It belongs to a group of hormones called oestrogens. It is exactly the same as the estradiol produced by the ovaries of women. Vagifem belongs to a group of medicines called Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). IT IS USED TO relieve menopausal symptoms in the vagina such as dryness or irritation. In medical terms this is known as ‘vaginal atrophy’. It is caused by a drop in the levels of oestrogen in your body. This happens naturally after the menopause. VAGIFEM WORKS BY replacing the oestrogen which is normally produced in the ovaries of women. It is inserted into your vagina, so the hormone is released where it is needed. This may relieve discomfort in the vagina. The experience of treating women older than 65 years is limited. 2. BEFORE YOU USE VAGIFEM MEDICAL HISTORY AND REGULAR CHECK-UPS The use of HRT carries risks which need to be considered when Lire le document complet
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Vagifem 10 micrograms vaginal tablets 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each vaginal tablet contains: Estradiol hemihydrate equivalent to estradiol 10 micrograms. For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Vaginal tablet _Product imported from Spain_: White, film-coated, biconvex tablet, engraved with NOVO 278 on one side. Diameter 6 mm 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Treatment of vaginal atrophy due to oestrogen deficiency in postmenopausal women (see section 5.1). The experience treating women older than 65 years is limited. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Vagifem is administered intravaginally as a local oestrogen therapy by use of an applicator. Initial dose: One vaginal tablet daily for two weeks. Maintenance dose: One vaginal tablet twice a week. Treatment may be started on any convenient day. If a dose is forgotten, it should be taken as soon as the patient remembers. A double dose should be avoided. For initiation and continuation of treatment of postmenopausal symptoms, the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration (see also section 4.4) should be used. Vagifem is a local vaginal therapy and in women with an intact uterus, progestagen treatment is not necessary (however see Section 4.4, Special warnings and precautions for use, endometrial hyperplasia and carcinoma). Vagifem may be used in women with or without an intact uterus. Vaginal infections should be treated before start of the Vagifem therapy. Administration: 1. Open the blister pack at the plunger end. 2. Insert the applicator in the vagina until resistance is met (8-10 cm). 3. Release the tablet by pressing the plunger. IRISH MEDICINES BOARD __________________________________ Lire le document complet