Complete dosing information for DROSPIRENONE AND ESTRADIOL
Medical guidance required: Dosing information here is for educational purposes. Your healthcare provider will determine the appropriate dose based on your specific condition, kidney function, other medications, and medical history. Never adjust your dose without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Each pack of Angeliq covers 28 days of treatment. Treatment is continuous, which means that the next pack follows immediately without a break. The tablets are to be swallowed whole with some liquid irrespective of food intake and should preferably be taken at the same time every day. In case a tablet is forgotten, it should be taken as soon as possible. If more than 24 hours have elapsed, the missed tablet should not be taken. If several tablets are forgotten, bleeding may occur. Women who do not take estrogens or women who change from a continuous combination product may start treatment at any time. Women changing from a continuous sequential or cyclic hormone therapy (HT) should complete the current cycle of therapy before initiating Angeliq therapy. Start therapy with Angeliq 0.25 mg drospirenone (DRSP)/0.5 mg estradiol (E2) once daily for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms due to menopause. Dosage adjustment should be guided by the cl