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Drugs for Menopausal Symptoms
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • March 4, 2024; (Issue 1697)
The primary symptoms of menopause are genitourinary
and vasomotor. The genitourinary syndrome
of menopause (GSM) includes symptoms such as
burning, irritation, dryness, dyspareunia, dysuria,
and recurrent...
The primary symptoms of menopause are genitourinary
and vasomotor. The genitourinary syndrome
of menopause (GSM) includes symptoms such as
burning, irritation, dryness, dyspareunia, dysuria,
and recurrent urinary tract infection. Vasomotor
symptoms (VMS; hot flashes, night sweats) often
disrupt sleep.
Drugs for Menopausal Symptoms
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • August 10, 2020; (Issue 1604)
The primary symptoms of menopause are genitourinary
(genitourinary syndrome of menopause; GSM) and
vasomotor (VMS). Vulvovaginal atrophy can cause
vaginal burning, irritation and dryness, dyspareunia,...
The primary symptoms of menopause are genitourinary
(genitourinary syndrome of menopause; GSM) and
vasomotor (VMS). Vulvovaginal atrophy can cause
vaginal burning, irritation and dryness, dyspareunia, and
dysuria, and increase the risk of urinary tract infections.
Vasomotor symptoms ("hot flashes") cause daytime
discomfort and night sweats that may disrupt sleep.
Hormone therapy is the most effective treatment for both
genitourinary and vasomotor symptoms.
Estradiol/Progesterone (Bijuva) for Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • July 1, 2019; (Issue 1575)
The FDA has approved Bijuva (TherapeuticsMD), a
fixed-dose combination of estradiol and progesterone,
for oral treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor
symptoms (hot flashes) due to menopause in women
with...
The FDA has approved Bijuva (TherapeuticsMD), a
fixed-dose combination of estradiol and progesterone,
for oral treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor
symptoms (hot flashes) due to menopause in women
with an intact uterus. The manufacturer is marketing
Bijuva as "the first and only FDA-approved combination
of bio-identical estradiol and bio-identical progesterone
in a single daily oral capsule".
Prasterone (Intrarosa) for Dyspareunia
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • September 11, 2017; (Issue 1529)
The FDA has approved the steroid prasterone
(Intrarosa – Endoceutics) for intravaginal treatment
of postmenopausal women with moderate-to-severe
dyspareunia due to vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA). Also
called...
The FDA has approved the steroid prasterone
(Intrarosa – Endoceutics) for intravaginal treatment
of postmenopausal women with moderate-to-severe
dyspareunia due to vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA). Also
called dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), prasterone
is produced in the adrenal glands, gonads, and brain
and converted intracellularly into active metabolites
of estrogens and androgens. DHEA has been available
over the counter for years as an oral dietary supplement
claimed to benefit sexual, cardiovascular, and
neuropsychiatric dysfunction.
Drugs for Menopausal Symptoms
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • November 7, 2016; (Issue 1507)
The primary symptoms of menopause are
genitourinary and vasomotor. A thin, dry vaginal lining
and thin urethral mucosa can cause vaginal and vulvar
burning and irritation, pain during intercourse, and...
The primary symptoms of menopause are
genitourinary and vasomotor. A thin, dry vaginal lining
and thin urethral mucosa can cause vaginal and vulvar
burning and irritation, pain during intercourse, and an
increased risk of urinary tract infections. Vasomotor
symptoms ("hot flashes") cause daytime discomfort
and night sweats that may disrupt sleep.
Ospemifene (Osphena) for Dyspareunia
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • July 8, 2013; (Issue 1420)
The FDA has approved ospemifene (os pem’ i feen;
Osphena – Shionogi), an estrogen agonist/antagonist,
for oral treatment of moderate to severe dyspareunia in
postmenopausal women. Ospemifene is the...
The FDA has approved ospemifene (os pem’ i feen;
Osphena – Shionogi), an estrogen agonist/antagonist,
for oral treatment of moderate to severe dyspareunia in
postmenopausal women. Ospemifene is the fourth estrogen
agonist/antagonist to be marketed in the US, but it is
the only one that has an estrogen-like effect on vaginal
epithelium. The other three, tamoxifen (Nolvadex, and
generics), toremifene (Fareston), and raloxifene (Evista),
are used for treatment and prevention of breast cancer
and osteoporosis.
Drugs for Menopausal Symptoms
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • May 28, 2012; (Issue 1391)
The primary symptoms of menopause are vasomotor
and genitourinary. Vasomotor symptoms ("hot flashes")
cause daytime discomfort and chronic insomnia. A thin,
dry vaginal lining and thin urethral mucosa can...
The primary symptoms of menopause are vasomotor
and genitourinary. Vasomotor symptoms ("hot flashes")
cause daytime discomfort and chronic insomnia. A thin,
dry vaginal lining and thin urethral mucosa can cause
vaginal and vulvar irritation, pain during intercourse, and
an increased risk for urinary tract infection.
Conjugated Estrogens (Premarin) Vaginal Cream
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • February 23, 2009; (Issue 1306)
An old conjugated estrogens vaginal cream (Premarin Vaginal Cream - Wyeth) has been newly approved by the FDA specifically for treatment of moderate to severe dyspareunia due to vulvar and vaginal atrophy...
An old conjugated estrogens vaginal cream (Premarin Vaginal Cream - Wyeth) has been newly approved by the FDA specifically for treatment of moderate to severe dyspareunia due to vulvar and vaginal atrophy associated with menopause. Synthetic conjugated estrogens A vaginal cream (Barr) has also been approved for this indication, but has not yet been marketed.
Treatment of Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • December 6, 2004; (Issue 1197)
Estrogen is the most effective treatment for menopausal vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes), but the Women's Health Initiative study found that women who took estrogen plus a progestin for more than 5 years were...
Estrogen is the most effective treatment for menopausal vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes), but the Women's Health Initiative study found that women who took estrogen plus a progestin for more than 5 years were at increased risk for myocardial infarction, stroke, pulmonary emboli, deep vein thrombosis, breast cancer, and possibly dementia. Are there effective alternatives?