Drug reference

Estradiol with levonorgestrel

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 826

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Overview

Indications And Dose

FEMSEVEN CONTI ® Menopausal symptoms in women with a uterus whose last menstrual period occurred over 12 months previously ▶BY TRANSDERMAL APPLICATION ▶Adult: Apply 1 patch once weekly continuously FEMSEVEN SEQUI ® Menopausal symptoms in women with a uterus ▶BY TRANSDERMAL APPLICATION ▶Adult: Apply 1 patch once weekly for 2 weeks, phase 1 patches to be applied, then apply 1 patch once weekly for 2 weeks, phase 2 patches to be applied, subsequent courses are repeated without interval

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Safety

Interactions

→Appendix 1: hormone replacement therapy

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Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Transdermal patch ▶FemSeven Conti (Theramex HQ UK Ltd) Levonorgestrel 7 microgram per 24 hour, Estradiol 50 microgram per 24 hour FemSeven Conti patches | 4 patch P £15.48 DT = £15.48 | 12 patch P £44.12 DT = £44.12 ▶FemSeven Sequi (Theramex HQ UK Ltd) FemSeven Sequi patches | 4 patch P £13.18 | 12 patch P £37.54

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Clinical care

Patient And Carer Advice

Patient counselling is advised for estradiol with levonorgestrel patches (application).

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Dose text by age group

Adult

Apply 1 patch once weekly continuously

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Adult

Apply 1 patch once weekly for 2 weeks, phase

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

Estradiol with levonorgestrel

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 826

Review source pages for extracted sections and age labels. BNF dose snippets show only their first line.

Overview

Indications And Dose

PDF page 826

Safety

Interactions

→Appendix 1: hormone replacement therapy

PDF page 826

Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

PDF page 826

Clinical care

Patient And Carer Advice

Patient counselling is advised for estradiol with levonorgestrel patches (application).

PDF page 826

Dose text by age group

Adult

Apply 1 patch once weekly continuously

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

PDF page 826

Adult

Apply 1 patch once weekly for 2 weeks, phase

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

PDF page 826

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.