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The patch-free interval must not be longer than seven days; otherwise, additional non-hormonal contraceptive methods must be used, such as condoms. [6] Transdermal patches must always be applied on the same day of the week to the buttock, abdomen (belly), upper arm or upper back. [ 6 ]
Estradiol cypionate (Depo-Estradiol, Estradiol Cypionate) – 5 mg/mL (1 mg/mL and 3 mg/mL discontinued) Estradiol valerate (Delestrogen, Estradiol Valerate) – 10 mg/mL, 20 mg/mL, 40 mg/mL; Polyestradiol phosphate (Estradurin) was previously available in the U.S. but was discontinued.
Estradiol/progesterone (TX-001HR), a combination of estradiol and progesterone in oil-filled capsules, is currently pending approval. [45] Estradiol and norgestimate (Prefest; 1 mg / 90 μg) was previously available in the U.S. but was discontinued.
An estrogen patch, or oestrogen patch, is a transdermal delivery system for estrogens such as estradiol and ethinylestradiol which can be used in menopausal hormone therapy, feminizing hormone therapy for transgender women, hormonal birth control, and other uses. [1] Transdermal preparations of estrogen are metabolized differently than oral ...
Estradiol/levonorgestrel (E2/LNG), sold under brand name Climara Pro, is a combination of estradiol (E2) and levonorgestrel (LNG) which is used in menopausal hormone therapy. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is a 22-cm 2 transdermal patch containing 4.4 mg estradiol and 1.39 mg levonorgestrel and delivers 45 μg/day estradiol and 15 μg/day levonorgestrel.
[223] [224] Estraderm, a reservoir patch and the first transdermal estradiol patch to be marketed, was introduced in Europe in 1985 and in the United States in 1986. [225] [226] The first transdermal matrix estradiol patches to be introduced were Climara and Vivelle between 1994 and 1996, and were followed by many others. [223] [227]
Norelgestromin is available only as a transdermal contraceptive patch in combination with ethinyl estradiol. [6] The Ortho Evra patch is a 20 cm 2, once-weekly adhesive that contains 6.0 mg norelgestromin and 0.6 mg ethinyl estradiol and delivers 200 μg/day norelgestromin and 35 μg/day ethinyl estradiol.
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