Vivelle-Dot Patch: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates
Vivelle-Dot Patch
| Generic name | estradiol transdermal (skin patch) |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Estrogens |
| Forms | Transdermal skin patch (0.025 mg/day, 0.0375 mg/day, 0.05 mg/day, 0.075 mg/day, and 0.1 mg/day) |
Vivelle-Dot is a prescription skin patch that contains the hormone estradiol, a form of estrogen. When applied to the skin, estradiol is absorbed through the skin into the bloodstream. Estrogen is a female sex hormone that is necessary for many processes in the body.
General information
Follow the prescriber and the leaflet that comes with this medicine.