Elestrin Transdermal and Naproxen Sodium

• Generic Name: estradiol
• Dosage Forms: gel, metered
• Other Brand Names:

  Elestrin Pump, Alora, Climara, Estradiol Patch, Menostar, Minivelle, Vivelle-Dot, Estraderm, Vivelle, Delestrogen, Depo-Estradiol, Divigel, Estrasorb, EstroGel Pump, Evamist, Estrace, DepoEstradiol, Elestrin, Estradot, Estrogel, Femtrace, Femring, Gynodiol

Estradiol transdermal gel, patch, and spray are used to treat moderate to severe hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause or low amounts of estrogen. It is also used to treat changes in and around the vagina (such as vaginal dryness, itching, and burning) caused by low estrogen levels or menopause. This medicine is also used to treat certain conditions in women before menopause if their ovaries do not make enough estrogens naturally, and prevent osteoporosis after menopause.

Estradiol is an estrogen hormone. The hormone from the patch, gel, and spray is absorbed through your skin into your body. It works by preventing symptoms, such as feelings of warmth in the face, neck, and chest, or sudden strong feelings of heat and sweating (hot flashes) in women during menopause.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: naproxen
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Aleve, EC-Naprosyn, Flanax Pain Reliever, Midol Extended Relief, Naprelan, Naprosyn, Anaprox, Anaprox-DS, Naproxen Sodium, Aleve Caplet, Aleve Gelcap, Aleve Easy Open Arthritis, Naprelan 375, Naprelan 500, Flanax

Consider potential benefits and risks of naproxen therapy as well as alternative therapies before initiating therapy with the drug. Use lowest effective dosage and shortest duration of therapy consistent with the patient’s treatment goals.

Symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis. May be used in fixed combination with esomeprazole in patients at risk of developing gastric ulcers associated with NSAIA therapy.

Symptomatic treatment of tendinitis, bursitis, and acute gout.

Management of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in children ≥2 years of age.

Relief of pain.

NSAIAs considered first-line agents for mild to moderate migraine attacks or for severe attacks that have responded in the past to NSAIAs or nonopiate analgesics.

Self-medication in children ≥12 years of age and adults for the temporary relief of minor aches and pain associated with the common cold, headache, toothache, muscular aches, backache, and minor pain of arthritis.

Symptomatic management of primary dysmenorrhea.

Self-medication for the temporary relief of minor aches and pain associated with menstrual cramps.

Self-medication for reduction of fever in children ≥12 years of age and adults.