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Activella (estradiol, norethindrone acetate)

type of Estrogens/Progestins-HRT

Activella (estradiol, norethindrone acetate) is a combination of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone used to treat the symptoms of menopause such as feelings of warmth in the face, neck and chest, or sudden intense spells of heat and sweating ("hot flashes" or "hot flushes"); to treat vulvar and vaginal changes (itching, burning, dryness in or around the vagina, difficulty or burning with urination) caused by menopause; and to replace estrogen in conditions such as hypogonadism, removal of the ovaries, or primary ovarian failure that result in a lack of estrogen. Activella is also used to prevent thinning of the bones (osteoporosis). Activella is available in generic form.

The drug is often used to treat Osteoporosis .

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • nausea,
  • headache,
  • vomiting,
  • weakness,
  • weight changes,
  • stomach upset,
  • bloating,
  • break-through bleeding.
  • breast tenderness or enlargement,
  • swelling of the hands or feet,
  • spotty darkening of the skin (particularly on the face),
  • difficulty in wearing contact lenses,
  • vaginal irritation or discomfort,
  • changes in menstrual cycle,
  • painful menstruation, or
The following drugs are related to Activella, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Verzenio (abemaciclib tablets)
  • Actonel with Calcium (risedronate sodium with calcium carbonate)
  • Fosamax (alendronate sodium)
  • Fosamax Plus D (alendronate sodium and cholecalciferol)
  • Atelvia (risedronate sodium delayed-release tablets)
  • Fortical (calcitonin-salmon (rdna origin))
  • EEMT (esterified estrogens and methyltestosterone tablets)
  • Femtrace (estradiol acetate tablets)
  • Lopreeza (estradiol/norethindrone acetate tablets)
  • Estragyn (estrone usp, 0.1% w/w vaginal cream)
  • Femhrt (norethindrone acetate, ethinyl estradiol)
  • Intrarosa Vaginal Inserts (prasterone)
  • Jinteli (norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol tablets, usp)
  • Lomaira (phentermine hydrochloride tablets, usp)
  • Prometrium (progesterone)
  • Reclast (zoledronic acid injection)
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