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PAD Profile : Estradiol - Vaginal atrophy

Keywords :
vaginal dryness, vaginal oestrogen, oestrogen deficiency, post menopausal symptoms, hormone replacement therapy, HRT, menopause, estradiol vaginal tablets, estradiol pessaries, atrophic vaginitis, oestradiol pessaries
Brand Names Include :
Vagirux, Vagifem, Gina, Estring

Traffic Light Status

Status 1 of 2.

Status :
Green
Important
Formulations :
  • Vaginal tablets
Important Information :
Prescribe 10mcg vaginal tablets generically
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Links :
Comments :

APC August 2023 agreed to the generic prescribing of estradiol 10mcg vaginal tablets.

Patients receiving the brands (Vagirux, Vagifem, Gina) can be switched to a generic prescription.

Documents :

Status 2 of 2.

Status :
Green
Formulations :
  • Vaginal ring
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Links :
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :

Guidelines

No guidelines returned.

Other Drugs

Other Indications

Additional Documents

No additional documents returned.

Committee Recommendations

Date
Committee Name
Narrative
03 July 2024
Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC)

The Surrey Heartlands APC has agreed a traffic light status and place in therapy for the treatments of menopausal disorders in line with the CKS recommenations:

Menopause | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE

Associated BNF Codes

07. Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Urinary-Tract Disorders
07.02.01. Preparations for vaginal and vulval changes
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