Menopause and HRT:

Indications for: CLIMARA

Moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms of menopause. Vulvar or vaginal atrophy. Postmenopausal osteoporosis prevention. Hypoestrogenism.

Adult Dosage:

Use lowest effective dose for shortest duration. Apply 1 patch once weekly to lower abdomen or upper buttock (avoid breasts, waistline); rotate application sites. Hypoestrogenism: see full labeling. Other uses: initially one 0.025mg/day patch. Give cyclically (3 weeks on, 1 week off).

Children Dosage:

Not applicable.

CLIMARA Contraindications:

Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding. Breast cancer or history of. Estrogen-dependent neoplasia. Active DVT, PE or history of. Active arterial thromboembolic disease or history of. Hepatic impairment or disease. Protein C, protein S, or antithrombin deficiency or other thrombophilic disorders.

Boxed Warning:

Endometrial and breast cancer. Cardiovascular disorders. Probable dementia.

CLIMARA Warnings/Precautions:

Increased risk of endometrial carcinoma or hyperplasia in women with intact uterus (adding progestin is essential). Not for prevention of cardiovascular disease or dementia. Increased risk of cardiovascular disorders (eg, stroke, DVT, VTE); discontinue if occurs or suspected. Manage risk factors for cardiovascular disease and venous thromboembolism appropriately. Discontinue at least 4–6 weeks before surgery type associated with increased risk of thromboembolism or during prolonged immobilization. Endometrial, breast, or ovarian cancer. Risk of probable dementia in women ≥65yrs of age. Gallbladder disease. Bone disease associated with hypercalcemia. Visual abnormalities. Permanently discontinue if papilledema or retinal vascular lesions reveals on exam. History of hypertriglyceridemia. Discontinue if cholestatic jaundice, pancreatitis, or hypercalcemia occurs. Monitor thyroid function. Monitor conditions that may predispose to fluid retention (eg, cardiac or renal impairment); discontinue if medically concerning fluid retention occurs. Hypoparathyroidism. Endometriosis. Hereditary angioedema. Asthma. Diabetes. Epilepsy. Migraine. Porphyria. SLE. Hepatic hemangiomas. Do initial complete physical and repeat annually (include Pap smear, mammogram, BP). Reevaluate periodically. Pregnancy: not indicated. Nursing mothers.

CLIMARA Classification:

Estrogen.

CLIMARA Interactions:

May be antagonized by CYP3A4 inducers (eg, phenobarbital, carbamazepine, rifampin, St. John’s wort). May be potentiated by CYP3A4 inhibitors (eg, erythromycin, clarithromycin, ketoconazole, itraconazole, ritonavir, and grapefruit juice). Concomitant thyroid replacement; may need to increase thyroid dose. May interfere with lab tests (eg, thyroid, PT, coagulation factors, glucose tolerance, HDL/LDL, triglycerides, hormone concentrations, other binding or plasma proteins).

Adverse Reactions:

Breast pain, upper respiratory tract infections, headache, abdominal pain, edema, local irritation, breakthrough bleeding, elevated BP, intolerance to contact lenses.

How Supplied:

Patches—4