Can Vagifem cause heart problems?
Can Vagifem cause heart problems?
Using Vagifem vaginal inserts can increase your risk of blood clots, stroke, or heart attack. You are even more at risk if you have high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, if you are overweight, or if you smoke.
What are the alternatives to Vagifem?
Vagirux – an alternative to Vagifem both are small pessaries inserted into the vagina. The Vagirux is applicator used to insert the pessary into the vagina is reusable unlike the Vagifem applicator making it more environmentally friendly.
What is the generic for Vagifem?
What’s Yuvafem? Made by Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Yuvafem 10 mcg estradiol vaginal inserts are shipping to pharmacies this month. Like Vagifem, Yuvafem tablets are used for the treatment for menopausal symptoms. This is the first generic equivalent to Vagifem.
Is long term use of Vagifem safe?
Taking oestrogen-only HRT tablets for a long time can increase the risk of developing cancer of the womb lining (the endometrium). It is uncertain whether there is a similar risk with Vagifem® when it is used for repeated or long term (more than one year) treatments.
How long can you stay on Vagifem?
One study, which had a primary endpoint of 12 weeks, showed that Vagifem® 10 mcg reduced a combined score of the most bothersome vaginal symptoms at 12 weeks, but some people may see improvements as early as at 8 weeks of treatment. How long will I need to take Vagifem® 10 mcg?
Should you take a break from vagifem?
If you have relief from your vaginal symptoms, your health care provider may tell you to stop taking Vagifem® 10 mcg. However, should your symptoms return, your health care provider might prescribe Vagifem® 10 mcg for you again, consistent with treatment goals and personal risk.
How long should you stay on Vagifem?
Can Vagifem help with bladder problems?
Vaginal oestrogen therapy (Vagifem, Ovestin) is likely to be helpful in postmenopausal women to decrease urinary frequency, urgency and the need to pass urine at night (nocturia).
Can vagifem cause weight gain?
swelling in your hands or feet, weight gain; breast pain; or. vaginal itching or discharge, changes in your menstrual periods, breakthrough bleeding.
Does vagifem help with bladder problems?
Vaginal oestrogen therapy (Vagifem, Ovestin) is likely to be helpful in postmenopausal women to decrease urinary frequency, urgency and the need to pass urine at night (nocturia). These are used 2-3 times at week and are inserted into the vagina at night.
Does vagifem make you gain weight?
Is it best to use Vagifem at night?
You can use Vagifem® 10 mcg at any time of the day, but you should try to use it at the same time every day. What if the insert has come out of the applicator inside the package?
How many mg of estradiol is in Vagifem 10 mg?
Vagifem 10 mcg (estradiol vaginal inserts) are small, white, film-coated tablets containing 10.3 mcg of estradiol hemihydrate equivalent to 10 mcg of estradiol. Vagifem 25 mcg (estradiol vaginal inserts) are small, white, film-coated tablets containing 25.8 mcg of estradiol hemihydrate equivalent to 25 mcg of estradiol.
What is the generic name for Vagifem inserts?
Vagifem Vaginal Inserts. Generic Name: estradiol vaginal (ES tra DYE ole VA jin ul)) Brand Name: Vagifem. Medically reviewed by Philip Thornton, DipPharm. Last updated on Feb 20, 2020. Uses.
What do you need to know about Vagifem tablets?
Vagifem (estradiol vaginal inserts) are small, white, film-coated tablets containing estradiol. Each tablet also contains hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, maize starch and magnesium stearate. The film coating contains hypromellose and polyethylene glycol. Each Vagifem tablet is contained in a disposable applicator, packaged in a blister pack.
How long does it take Vagifem 10 MCG to work?
One study, which had a primary endpoint of 12 weeks, showed that Vagifem ® 10 mcg reduced a combined score of the most bothersome vaginal symptoms at 12 weeks, but some people may see improvements as early as at 8 weeks of treatment.