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Estriol - Vaginal atrophy

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Status 1

Green
Formulations :
  • Vaginal cream
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
BNF SPC
Restrictions / Comments :
Important
Estriol vaginal cream 0.1%
 

Status 2

Green (see narrative)
Formulations :
  • Vaginal gel
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
BNF SPC
R
Restrictions / Comments :
Important
Estriol (Blissel) vaginal gel is reserved for women who do not tolerate estriol vaginal cream or estradiol pessaries
 

Status 3

Non Formulary
Formulations :
  • Vaginal cream
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
BNF SPC
Restrictions / Comments :
Important
Estriol vaginal cream 0.01% is non-formulary
 

Status 4

Non Formulary
Formulations :
  • Vaginal tablets
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
BNF SPC
Restrictions / Comments :
Important
Estriol 500mcg vaginal tablets are non-formulary.
 

Status 5

Non Formulary
Formulations :
  • Pessaries
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
BNF SPC
Restrictions / Comments :
Important
Estriol pessaries (Imvaggis) are non-formulary.

Documentation

Webpage
NICE NG23 menopause-diagnosis-and-management
Webpage
NHS Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC)

PAD Profile

ChemicalSubstance :
Estriol
Indication :
Vaginal atrophy
Group Name :
Keywords :
Menopause, menopausal symptoms, HRT, hormone replacement therapy, Vaginal gel, vaginal cream, urogenital atrophy, estrogen, oestrogen only HRT, vaginal atrophy, vaginal dryness, vaginal oestrogen, oestrogen deficiency, atrophic vaginitis, oestradiol pessaries
Brand Names Include :
Blissel, Imvaggis, Ovestin, Ovesse
Important Information :
Latest Additions Date From :
Latest Additions Date To :
Guidelines :
Supporting Documents :
2
Traffic Light Entries :
5

Other Indications

Below are listed other indications that Estriol is used to treat.

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Other Drugs

Below are listed other drugs that are used to treat Vaginal atrophy.

Committee Recommendations (3)

05 Feb 25 - Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC)

The Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC) has agreed a GREEN traffic light status for:

 Estriol (Blissel®) topical gel

in women who do not tolerate topical oestrogen creams or vaginal pessaries.

03 Jul 24 - Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC)

The Surrey Heartlands APC has agreed a traffic light status and place in therapy for the treatments of menopausal disorders in line with the CKS recommenations:

Menopause | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE

05 Apr 23 - Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC)

A NHS Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC) is now available to be bought. Not all HRT medicines are covered. Please see link below for full list of medicines covered and other useful information.