Vivelle-Dot Dosage
Generic name: estradiol transdermal (skin patch)
Brand names: Alora, Climara, Estradiol Patch, Menostar, Minivelle, Vivelle-Dot
Drug class: Estrogens
Medically reviewed by A Ras MD.
Recommended Adult Dosing
Dosage forms: PATCH: 0.025 mg per day, 0.0375 mg per day, 0.05 mg per day, 0.075 mg per day, 0.1 mg per day
Vasomotor sx, mod-severe menopausal
- [apply 1 patch 2x/wk]
- Start: apply 0.0375 mg patch 2x/wk; Info: use lowest effective estrogen dose, shortest effective tx duration; may cycle 3wk on, 1wk off if intact uterus; consider adding progestin if intact uterus
Vulvovaginal atrophy, menopausal
- [apply 1 patch 2x/wk]
- Start: apply 0.0375 mg patch 2x/wk; Info: use lowest effective estrogen dose, shortest effective tx duration; may cycle 3wk on, 1wk off if intact uterus; consider adding progestin if intact uterus
Hypoestrogenism
- [apply 1 patch 2x/wk]
- Start: apply 0.0375 mg patch 2x/wk; Info: for oopherectomy, hypogonadism, or primary ovarian failure; may cycle 3wk on, 1wk off if intact uterus; consider adding progestin if intact uterus
Osteoporosis prevention, postmenopausal
- [apply 1 patch 2x/wk]
- Start: apply 0.025 mg patch 2x/wk; Info: weigh estrogen tx risk/benefit; may cycle 3wk on, 1wk off if intact uterus; consider adding progestin if intact uterus
Renal dosing
- renal dz: not defined, caution advised
- HD/PD: not defined, caution advised
Hepatic dosing
- hepatic impairment/dz: contraindicated
SRC: NLM .