VAGIFEM Vaginal tablet Ref.[51109] Active ingredients: Estradiol

Source: Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE)  Revision Year: 2022  Publisher: Novo Nordisk A/S, Novo Allé, DK-2880, Bagsvaerd, Denmark

Product name and form

Vagifem 10 micrograms vaginal tablets.

Pharmaceutical Form

Vaginal tablet.

White, film-coated, biconvex tablet, engraved with NOVO 278 on one side. Diameter 6 mm.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Each vaginal tablet contains: estradiol hemihydrate equivalent to estradiol 10 micrograms.

For the full list of excipients, see section 6.

Active Ingredient Description
Estradiol

Estradiol, is chemically and biologically identical to endogenous human estradiol. It substitutes for the loss of oestrogen production in menopausal women, and alleviates menopausal symptoms. Oestrogens prevent bone loss following menopause or ovariectomy.

List of Excipients

Tablet core:

Hypromellose
Lactose monohydrate
Maize starch
Magnesium stearate

Film-coating:

Hypromellose
Macrogol 6000

Pack sizes and marketing

Each tablet is contained in a disposable single-use polyethylene/polypropylene applicator.

The applicators are packed separately in PVC/aluminium foil blisters.

18 vaginal tablets with applicators.

24 vaginal tablets with applicators.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing authorization holder

Novo Nordisk A/S, Novo Allé, DK-2880, Bagsvaerd, Denmark

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

PA0218/030/002

Date of first authorisation: 19th March 2010
Date of last renewal: 6th January 2015

Drugs

Drug Countries
VAGIFEM Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cyprus, Estonia, Spain, Finland, Hong Kong, Croatia, Ireland, Israel, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, South Africa

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