Država: Irska
Jezik: engleski
Izvor: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
Estradiol hemihydrate; Norethisterone acetate
Theramex Ireland Limited
G03CA; G03CA53
Estradiol hemihydrate; Norethisterone acetate
50 microg/24h +170 microgram(s)/24 hours
Transdermal patch
Natural and semisynthetic estrogens, plain; estradiol, combinations
Marketed
1 PACKAGE LEAFLET 2 PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER EVOREL® CONTI 50/170 MICROGRAMS PER 24 HOURS TRANSDERMAL PATCH Estradiol (as hemihydrate), norethisterone acetate Evorel is a registered trademark READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START USING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. - Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. - If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. - This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours. - If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1. What Evorel Conti is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you use Evorel Conti 3. How to use Evorel Conti 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Evorel Conti 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT EVOREL CONTI IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR The name of your medicine is Evorel Conti 50/170 micrograms per 24 hours Transdermal patch. It is called Evorel Conti in this leaflet. Evorel Conti is a Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). It contains two types of female hormones, an oestrogen and a progestogen. Evorel Conti is used in postmenopausal women with at least 18 months since their last natural period. Evorel Conti comes in a pack that helps you to remember when to change your patches (see section 3 ‘How to use Evorel Conti’). Each pack contains eight patches. The hormones are spread evenly in each patch. They pass slowly into your body through the skin. WHAT EVOREL CONTI IS USED FOR During the menopause, the amount of the oestrogen produced by a woman’s body drops. This can cause symptoms such as hot face, neck and chest ("hot flushes"). Evorel Conti alleviates these symptoms after menopause. You will only be prescribed Evorel Conti if your symptoms seriously hinder your daily life. It is suitable for women who hav Pročitajte cijeli dokument
Health Products Regulatory Authority 28 February 2024 CRN00DZHV Page 1 of 14 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Evorel Conti 50/170 micrograms per 24 hours Transdermal Patch 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each transdermal patch contains: 3.2 mg of estradiol hemihydrate equivalent to 3.1 mg estradiol 11.2 mg of norethisterone acetate equivalent to 9.82 mg norethisterone Each patch releases a nominal 50 µg estradiol and 170 µg norethisterone acetate over 24 hours. For a full list of excipients, see Section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Transdermal Patch Evorel Conti is a matrix type transdermal patch. _Description of the product_ Each patch has an area of 16 cm 2 . Patches are square with rounded corners and are 0.1 mm thick. A patch is made of a flat, two-layer laminate. The outer layer is a flexible, translucent and nearly colourless backing film. It is marked on the outer side with “CEN1” in the centre of the lower edge. The inner layer is an adhesive film (matrix) composed of acrylic adhesive and guar gum, which contains the active ingredients. This adhesive layer is protected by a polyester foil release liner, which is removed prior to application of the patch to the skin. The polyester foil used is coated with silicone on both sides. It has an S-shaped incision to facilitate its removal prior to use. Each patch is individually enclosed in a protective, hermetically sealed, labelled sachet. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for the relief of menopausal symptoms in post-menopausal women more than 6 months post-menopause. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Posology 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. _Adults_ Guidance on how to start therapy: Post-menopausal women currently not on HRT may start Evorel Conti at any time. Women on continuous sequential HRT wishing to switch to Evorel C Pročitajte cijeli dokument