Elestrin estradiol gel 0.06%

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Elestrin

Discover the Benefits of Elestrin Therapy

There are many products that claim to relieve or stop night sweats and hot flashes. In your search for the right one, you may be confused about the options. You know you need relief but you also want an option that meets your needs for convenience, affordability, and a level of estrogen you feel comfortable with.

Discover some of the many reasons why women choose Elestrin to be their hot flash medication.

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Elestrin Delivers Significant Relief1,2 at a Low Dose of Estrogen2

  • Unlike herbal remedies, Elestrin is an FDA-approved hot flash and night sweats treatment that has been proven to work in a clinical trial
  • Elestrin has the Advanced Transdermal Delivery™ (ATD) system, which allows your skin to efficiently absorb estrogen directly into the bloodstream and provide provide hot flash relief
  • Elestrin delivers a low dose of estrogen2
    • Because it is administered transdermally (through the skin), Elestrin does not need to pass through the liver before entering the bloodstream. Elestrin is available using relatively low amounts of estrogen3,4,5
    • Associations such as the US Food and Drug Administration, North American Menopause Society, and American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology advise that hormone therapy should be given at the lowest dose that helps, for the shortest time needed6-8

Elestrin was Originally Harvested From a Plant Source

  • Elestrin contains 17 beta-estradiol, a form of estrogen that was originally harvested from a plant and is identical to the natural hormone produced in your body

Elestrin is Convenient, Discreet, and Easy-to-Use

  • As a colorless, quick-drying gel, Elestrin is a cosmetically elegant solution for women who prefer a discreet way of getting their estrogen
  • Elestrin is a colorless, non-staining, quick-drying gel that you spread on a small area of your upper arm once a day. It also comes in a metered-dose pump, so that you can be sure of using the right amount of gel every time

Elestrin is an Affordable Hot Flash Medication

  • By using this money-saving coupon, you can get Elestrin for no more than $25. This is less expensive than many alternative treatments that claim to stop night sweats and hot flashes, and which can cost $100 a month or more, not including healthcare provider's visits and screening tests. See important terms of use in the coupon section of this website

All estrogen therapy has risks. Please see important safety information at the bottom of this page.

Indication

Elestrin is indicated for the treatment of moderate-to-severe hot flashes and night sweats associated with menopause.

Important Safety Information

Estrogens, with or without progestins, should not be used for the prevention of cardiovascular disease or dementia (decline in memory or thinking skills). Estrogen and progestin therapy has shown an increased risk of breast cancer, heart attack, and blood clots. Estrogen therapy, with or without progestins, increases the risk of stroke and dementia. Estrogen therapy alone increases the risk of cancer of the uterus (womb).

Elestrin should not be used if you have unusual vaginal bleeding; currently have or have had certain cancers, including cancer of the breast or uterus; had a stroke or heart attack in the recent past; currently have or have had blood clots; currently have or have had liver problems; or think you may be or know that you are pregnant.

The most frequently reported adverse events in clinical trials were nose and throat irritation, breast tenderness, upper respiratory tract infection, and irregular menstrual bleeding.

You and your healthcare provider should discuss whether Elestrin is right for you or whether you still need treatment with Elestrin.

Estrogens, with or without progestins, should be prescribed at the lowest effective doses and for the shortest duration consistent with treatment goals and risks for the individual woman.

Please see full Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning and Patient Information Sheet.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration).
Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

For more information, call 1-800-890-3098.

References

  1. Elestrin (estradiol gel) full Prescribing Information. Azur Pharma, Philadelphia, PA, July 2010.
  2. Simon JA, Bouchard C, Waldbaum A, et al. Low dose of transdermal estradiol gel for treatment of symptomatic postmenopausal women. Obstet Gynecol. 2007;109:588-96.
  3. Carroll N. A review of transdermal non-patch estrogen therapy for the management of menopausal symptoms. J Womens Health. 2010;19(1):47-55.
  4. Hirvonen E, Cacciatore B, Wahlstrom T. Effects of transdermal oestrogen therapy in postmenopausal women: a comparative study of an oestradiol gel and an oestradiol delivering patch. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 1997;104:26-31.
  5. Cheang A, Sitruk-Ware R, Utian W. A Risk-benefit appraisal of transdermal estradiol therapy. Drug Safety 1993.9(5):365-379.
  6. US Food and Drug Administration Web site. Available at: www.fda.gov/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/PharmacyCompounding/ucm183088.htm. Accessed July 20, 2010.
  7. American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Web site. Available at: http://www.acog.org/from_home/publications/press_releases/nr10-01-04.cfm. Accessed July 20, 2010.
  8. North American Menopause Society updates guidelines on postmenopausal hormone therapy. Available at: http://cme.medscape.com/viewarticle/576970. Accessed July 20, 2010.