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Medications for Atrophic Vaginitis

Other names: Vaginal Atrophy

Atrophic vaginitis is an inflammation or irritation of the vagina caused by thinning and shrinking of the tissues of the vagina and decreased lubrication of the vaginal walls. This is due to a lack of estrogen.

Drugs used to treat Atrophic Vaginitis

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
Estrace Vaginal Cream 6.5 63 reviews for Estrace Vaginal Cream to treat Atrophic Vaginitis Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol topical
Drug class:
estrogens, miscellaneous vaginal agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Vagifem 6.0 86 reviews for Vagifem to treat Atrophic Vaginitis Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol topical
Drug class:
estrogens, miscellaneous vaginal agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
estradiol 4.9 405 reviews for estradiol to treat Atrophic Vaginitis Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol topical
Brand names:
Estrace Vaginal Cream, Vagifem, Estring, Yuvafem, Imvexxy
Drug class:
estrogens, miscellaneous vaginal agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Premarin Vaginal 9.3 7 reviews for Premarin Vaginal to treat Atrophic Vaginitis Rx X N
Generic name:
conjugated estrogens topical
Drug class:
estrogens, miscellaneous vaginal agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
estradiol 6.1 16 reviews for estradiol to treat Atrophic Vaginitis Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Brand names:
Estrace, Femring, Climara, Estradiol Patch, Estrogel, Vivelle-Dot, Alora, Delestrogen, Depo-Estradiol, Estra Pellets, Dotti, Estraderm
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Estring 5.7 65 reviews for Estring to treat Atrophic Vaginitis Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol topical
Drug class:
estrogens, miscellaneous vaginal agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Yuvafem 3.1 99 reviews for Yuvafem to treat Atrophic Vaginitis Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol topical
Drug class:
estrogens, miscellaneous vaginal agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Estrace 9.0 3 reviews for Estrace to treat Atrophic Vaginitis Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Premarin 4.3 9 reviews for Premarin to treat Atrophic Vaginitis Rx X N
Generic name:
conjugated estrogens systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Imvexxy 5.4 49 reviews for Imvexxy to treat Atrophic Vaginitis Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol topical
Drug class:
estrogens, miscellaneous vaginal agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Femring 10 3 reviews for Femring to treat Atrophic Vaginitis Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Climara 6.0 4 reviews for Climara to treat Atrophic Vaginitis Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Estradiol Patch Rate Add review Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
conjugated estrogens 9.3 7 reviews for conjugated estrogens to treat Atrophic Vaginitis Rx X N
Generic name:
conjugated estrogens topical
Brand name:
Premarin Vaginal
Drug class:
estrogens, miscellaneous vaginal agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Estrogel Rate Add review Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Vivelle-Dot Rate Add review Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Alora Rate Add review Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Delestrogen Rate Add review Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Depo-Estradiol Rate Add review Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Estra Pellets Rate Add review Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Dotti Rate Add review Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Estraderm Rate Add review Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Osphena 3.4 8 reviews for Osphena to treat Atrophic Vaginitis Rx X N
Generic name:
ospemifene systemic
Drug class:
selective estrogen receptor modulators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Activella Rate Add review Rx X N X
Generic name:
estradiol / norethindrone systemic
Drug class:
sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
conjugated estrogens 4.3 9 reviews for conjugated estrogens to treat Atrophic Vaginitis Rx X N
Generic name:
conjugated estrogens systemic
Brand names:
Premarin, Premarin Intravenous
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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