Comparing Minivelle vs Vivelle-Dot
| Minivelle (estradiol) | Vivelle-Dot (estradiol) |
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| Minivelle (estradiol) | Vivelle-Dot (estradiol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Postmenopausal Symptoms. Minivelle may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Atrophic Vaginitis, Postmenopausal Symptoms, Atrophic Urethritis, Hypoestrogenism, Oophorectomy, Primary Ovarian Failure. Vivelle-Dot may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
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| More about Minivelle (estradiol) | More about Vivelle-Dot (estradiol) | ||||||||||||||||
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Minivelle has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Vivelle-Dot has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 37 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other estradiol brands include: Alora, Climara, Delestrogen, Depo-Estradiol, Divigel, Dotti, Elestrin, Estra Pellets, Estrace, Estraderm, Estradiol Patch, Estrogel, Evamist, Femring, Lyllana, Menostar, Vivelle-Dot View more | Other estradiol brands include: Alora, Climara, Delestrogen, Depo-Estradiol, Divigel, Dotti, Elestrin, Estra Pellets, Estrace, Estraderm, Estradiol Patch, Estrogel, Evamist, Femring, Lyllana, Menostar, Minivelle View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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16 hours |
16 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 390 drugs are known to interact with Minivelle:
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A total of 390 drugs are known to interact with Vivelle-Dot:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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October 29, 2012 |
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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