Šalis: Australija
kalba: anglų
Šaltinis: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
Oestradiol hemihydrate
Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
Medicine Registered
Product Information EstPI 8.doc Page 1 of 16 PRODUCT INFORMATION ESTROFEM ® NAME OF THE MEDICINE Oestradiol (as hemihydrate) DESCRIPTION Estrofem is an oestrogen preparation comprising 28 tablets. Each tablet contains 1mg or 2mg 17β-oestradiol. The oestrogen component of Estrofem substitutes for the loss of endogenous oestrogen production due to natural or surgical menopause in hysterectomised women. Active ingredients: oestradiol - chemical name: estra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3,17β-diol (as hemihydrate). Oestradiol is a white or almost white crystalline powder which is practically insoluble in water and soluble in acetone. Oestradiol has 5 chiral centres. The molecular formula is C 18 H 24 O 2 . Oestradiol hemihydrate has a molecular weight of 281.39. STRUCTURE Oestradiol hemihydrate CAS no.: 35380-71-3 Excipients: lactose, maize starch, hydroxypropylcellulose, talc, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, titanium dioxide (E171), propylene glycol (red 1 mg tablets only), Macrogol 400 (blue 2 mg tablets only), colouring - red 1mg - iron oxide red (E172); blue 2mg - indigo carmine (E132). Estrofem does not contain clinically significant amounts of gluten. PHARMACOLOGY ’½H 2 O’ Product Information EstPI 8.doc Page 2 of 16 PHARMACOKINETICS Micronised oestradiol is rapidly and efficiently absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract following oral administration. Peak plasma concentrations of oestradiol occur 4-6 hours after tablet ingestion. Thereafter elimination is slow and oestradiol levels are maintained above baseline for 24 hours. The steady state plasma level of oestradiol ranges between 70-100 pg/mL. Oestradiol has a half-life of approximately 14-16 hours. In the bloodstream more than 90% of oestradiol is bound to plasma proteins. Some oestradiol is converted to oestrone in the intestinal mucosa before absorption into the portal vein. During passag Perskaitykite visą dokumentą