ESTRADIOL VALERATE AND ESTRADIOL VALERATE/DIENOGEST (Estradiol Valerate and Estradiol Valerate/Dienogest) Nursing Considerations

Join NURSING.com to watch the full lesson now.

Included In This Lesson

Outline

What is the generic name?

ESTRADIOL VALERATE AND ESTRADIOL VALERATE/DIENOGEST

What is the Trade Name for ESTRADIOL VALERATE AND ESTRADIOL VALERATE/DIENOGEST?

Estradiol Valerate and Estradiol Valerate/Dienogest

What are the Indications for ESTRADIOL VALERATE AND ESTRADIOL VALERATE/DIENOGEST?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE ‚Ä¢ Estradiol Valerate and Estradiol Valerate/Dienogest is an estrogen/progestin COC indicated for use by women to prevent pregnancy. ( 1 ) ‚Ä¢ Treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding in women without organic pathology who choose to use an oral contraceptive as their method of contraception. ( 1.2 ) ‚Ä¢ The efficacy of Estradiol Valerate and Estradiol Valerate/Dienogest in women with a body mass index (BMI) of >30 kg/m 2 has not been evaluated. ( 1 , 8.8 ) 1.1 Oral Contraception Estradiol Valerate and Estradiol Valerate/Dienogest is indicated for use by women to prevent pregnancy. The efficacy of Estradiol Valerate and Estradiol Valerate/Dienogest in women with a body mass index (BMI) of > 30 kg/m 2 has not been evaluated. 1.2 Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Estradiol Valerate and Estradiol Valerate/Dienogest is also indicated for the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding in women without organic pathology who choose to use an oral contraceptive as their method of contraception [see Clinical Studies ( 14.2 )].

 

View Our Nursing Pharmacology Course


 

References: https://open.fda.gov/

 

Other Pharm Resources
Join NURSING.com to watch the full lesson now.