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Menopause - Management
Oestrogen only patches (high dose)

Age from 40 years onwards
Estraderm MX 75 patch (estradiol 75mcg): apply twice a week
Estraderm MX 75 patches
Apply one patch twice a week to the trunk, below the waistline.
Supply 24 patches.
Age: from 40 years onwards
NHS cost: £18.25
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Stick one patch onto a clean, dry, hairless area of skin below the waist. The buttocks are often the best place to stick patches. Patches can also be stuck on the lower back, hip, abdomen or upper thigh. Never put a patch on or near the breasts. The patch needs to be changed twice a week. It is usually easier to change your patch on the same days each week e.g. Monday and Thursday. When you change your patch, always put the new patch on a fresh area of skin. For full instructions on how to use these patches, please read the package insert.
Estradot patch (estradiol 75mcg): apply twice a week
Estradot 75micrograms/24hours patches
Apply one patch twice a week to the trunk, below the waistline.
Supply 24 patch.
Age: from 40 years onwards
NHS cost: £18.09
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Stick one patch onto a clean, dry, hairless area of skin below the waist. The buttocks are often the best place to stick patches. Patches can also be stuck on the lower back, hip, abdomen or upper thigh. Never put a patch on or near the breasts. The patch needs to be changed twice a week. It is usually easier to change your patch on the same days each week e.g. Monday and Thursday. When you change your patch, always put the new patch on a fresh area of skin. For full instructions on how to use these patches, please read the package insert.
Evorel 75 patch (estradiol 75mcg): apply twice a week
Evorel 75 patches
Apply one patch twice a week to the trunk, below the waistline.
Supply 24 patches.
Age: from 40 years onwards
NHS cost: £11.10
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Stick one patch onto a clean, dry, hairless area of skin below the waist. The buttocks are often the best place to stick patches. Patches can also be stuck on the lower back, hip, abdomen or upper thigh. Never put a patch on or near the breasts. The patch needs to be changed twice a week. It is usually easier to change your patch on the same days each week e.g. Monday and Thursday. When you change your patch, always put the new patch on a fresh area of skin. For full instructions on how to use these patches, please read the package insert.
FemSeven 75 patch (estradiol 75mcg): apply once a week
FemSeven 75 patches
Apply one patch once a week to the trunk, below the waistline.
Supply 12 patches.
Age: from 40 years onwards
NHS cost: £17.46
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Stick one patch onto a clean, dry, hairless area of skin below the waist. The buttocks are often the best place to stick patches. Patches can also be stuck on the lower back, hip, abdomen or upper thigh. Never put a patch on or near the breasts. The patch needs to be changed once a week, on the same day each week. When you change your patch, always put the new patch on a fresh area of skin. For full instructions on how to use these patches, please read the package insert.
Elleste Solo MX 80 patch (estradiol 80mcg): apply twice a week
Elleste Solo MX 80 transdermal patches
Apply one patch twice a week to the trunk, below the waistline.
Supply 24 patches.
Age: from 40 years onwards
NHS cost: £17.97
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Stick one patch onto a clean, dry, hairless area of skin below the waist. The buttocks are often the best place to stick patches. Patches can also be stuck on the lower back, hip, abdomen or upper thigh. Never put a patch on or near the breasts. The patch needs to be changed twice a week. It is usually easier to change your patch on the same days each week e.g. Monday and Thursday. When you change your patch, always put the new patch on a fresh area of skin. For full instructions on how to use these patches, please read the package insert.
Fematrix 80 patch (estradiol 80mcg): apply twice a week
Fematrix 80 patches
Apply one patch twice a week to the trunk, below the waistline.
Supply 24 patches.
Age: from 40 years onwards
NHS cost: £18.00
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Stick one patch onto a clean, dry, hairless area of skin below the waist. The buttocks are often the best place to stick patches. Patches can also be stuck on the lower back, hip, abdomen or upper thigh. Never put a patch on or near the breasts. The patch needs to be changed twice a week. It is usually easier to change your patch on the same days each week e.g. Monday and Thursday. When you change your patch, always put the new patch on a fresh area of skin. For full instructions on how to use these patches, please read the package insert.
Estraderm MX 100 patch (estradiol 100mcg): apply twice a week
Estraderm MX 100 patches
Apply one patch twice a week to the trunk, below the waistline.
Supply 24 patches.
Age: from 40 years onwards
NHS cost: £18.94
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Stick one patch onto a clean, dry, hairless area of skin below the waist. The buttocks are often the best place to stick patches. Patches can also be stuck on the lower back, hip, abdomen or upper thigh. Never put a patch on or near the breasts. The patch needs to be changed twice a week. It is usually easier to change your patch on the same days each week e.g. Monday and Thursday. When you change your patch, always put the new patch on a fresh area of skin. For full instructions on how to use these patches, please read the package insert.
Estradot patch (estradiol 100mcg): apply twice a week
Estradot 100micrograms/24hours patches
Apply one patch twice a week to the trunk, below the waistline.
Supply 24 patch.
Age: from 40 years onwards
NHS cost: £18.93
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Stick one patch onto a clean, dry, hairless area of skin below the waist. The buttocks are often the best place to stick patches. Patches can also be stuck on the lower back, hip, abdomen or upper thigh. Never put a patch on or near the breasts. The patch needs to be changed twice a week. It is usually easier to change your patch on the same days each week e.g. Monday and Thursday. When you change your patch, always put the new patch on a fresh area of skin. For full instructions on how to use these patches, please read the package insert.
Evorel 100 patch (estradiol 100mcg):apply twice a week
Evorel 100 patches
Apply one patch twice a week to the trunk, below the waistline.
Supply 24 patches.
Age: from 40 years onwards
NHS cost: £11.52
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Stick one patch onto a clean, dry, hairless area of skin below the waist. The buttocks are often the best place to stick patches. Patches can also be stuck on the lower back, hip, abdomen or upper thigh. Never put a patch on or near the breasts. The patch needs to be changed twice a week. It is usually easier to change your patch on the same days each week e.g. Monday and Thursday. When you change your patch, always put the new patch on a fresh area of skin. For full instructions on how to use these patches, please read the package insert.
FemSeven 100 patch (estradiol 100mcg): apply twice a week
FemSeven 100 patches
Apply one patch once a week to the trunk, below the waistline.
Supply 12 patches.
Age: from 40 years onwards
NHS cost: £18.21
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Stick one patch onto a clean, dry, hairless area of skin below the waist. The buttocks are often the best place to stick patches. Patches can also be stuck on the lower back, hip, abdomen or upper thigh. Never put a patch on or near the breasts. The patch needs to be changed once a week, on the same day each week. When you change your patch, always put the new patch on a fresh area of skin. For full instructions on how to use these patches, please read the package insert.
Progynova TS 100 patch (estradiol 100mcg): apply once a week
Progynova TS 100 patches
Apply one patch once a week to the trunk, below the waistline.
Supply 12 patches.
Age: from 40 years onwards
NHS cost: £19.68
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Stick one patch onto a clean, dry, hairless area of skin below the waist. The buttocks are often the best place to stick patches. Patches can also be stuck on the lower back, hip, abdomen or upper thigh. Never put a patch on or near the breasts. The patch needs to be changed once a week, on the same day each week. When you change your patch, always put the new patch on a fresh area of skin. For full instructions on how to use these patches, please read the package insert.

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