Drug details
Vivelle-Dot (estradiol transdermal system)
type of Estrogen Derivatives
Vivelle-Dot (estradiol transdermal system) is a form of the female hormone estrogen used to treat certain symptoms of menopause such as dryness, burning, and itching of the vaginal area. Vivelle-Dot reduces urgency or irritation of urination. Vivelle-Dot is also used to treat ovarian disorders, infertility, and abnormal vaginal bleeding. Some estradiol skin patches are used to prevent postmenopausal osteoporosis.
The drug is often used to treat Osteoporosis .
This drug may have the following side effects:
- nausea,
- headache,
- vomiting,
- constipation,
- joint pain,
- upset stomach,
- weight changes,
- back pain,
- acne,
- changes in your menstrual periods, or
- bloating,
- nipple discharge,
- thinning scalp hair,
- breast swelling and tenderness,
- increased facial hair,
- cold symptoms (stuffy nose, sneezing, sinus pain, sore throat),
- break-through bleeding.
- skin color changes,
- skin redness/irritation at the application site,
The following drugs are related to Vivelle-Dot, either as a replacement or used together:
- Divigel (estradiol gel)
- Estrasorb (estradiol topical emulsion)
- Femhrt (norethindrone acetate, ethinyl estradiol)
- Veozah (fezolinetan tablets)
- Fyavolv (norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
- Kisqali (ribociclib tablets)
- Kisqali FeMara Co-Pack (ribociclib and letrozole tablets)
- Ogivri (trastuzumab-dkst injection, for intravenous use)