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Medical Areas: Endocrinology | Obstetrics/Gynecology
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The following information is obtained from various newswires, published
medical journal articles, and medical conference presentations.
Company: Fournier Research
Approval Status: Approved August 1998
Treatment Area: Menopause
Esclim (Estradiol Transdermal System) is can be used in the
treatment of the following:
- Treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated
with menopause
- Treatment of vulval and vaginal atrophy
- Treatment of certain conditions in which a young woman's
ovaries do not produce enough estrogen naturally
- Treatment of certain types of abnormal vaginal bleeding due to
hormonal imbalance in the cases where doctors have found no serious
causes for the bleeding
- Treatment of certain cancers in special situations, in men and
women
- To prevent the thinning of bones
Side effects that occurred when using this system include:
headaches, nausea and vomiting, breast tenderness or enlargement,
enlargement of benign tumors ("fibroids") of the uterus,
retention of excess fluid (may worsen some conditions such as
asthma, epilepsy, migraine, heart disease or kidney disease),
spotty darkening of the skin (particularly on the face), or skin
irritation ( a redness or rash that appears at the application
site).
