Why VAGIFEM* (Estradiol ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of VAGIFEM: satisfied (average rating score: 3.49)
(based on 607 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** VAGIFEM
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Hysterectomy* | 45 |
2 | Vulvovaginal dryness* | 43 |
3 | Menopause* | 28 |
4 | Hot flush* | 14 |
5 | Menopausal symptoms* | 10 |
6 | Artificial menopause | 6 |
7 | Hormone replacement therapy* | 4 |
8 | Atrophy | 2 |
9 | Vulvovaginal discomfort | 2 |
10 | Atrophic vulvovaginitis* | 2 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of VAGIFEM **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Weight increased | 106 |
2 | Headache* | 59 |
3 | Pain* | 56 |
4 | Alopecia | 52 |
5 | Muscle spasms | 50 |
6 | Abdominal distension | 49 |
7 | Breast tenderness | 34 |
8 | Depression | 34 |
9 | Dry skin | 34 |
10 | Hot flush* | 34 |
11 | Discomfort | 29 |
12 | Dizziness* | 25 |
13 | Vaginal discharge | 25 |
14 | Pruritus | 25 |
15 | Insomnia | 25 |
16 | Mood swings | 24 |
17 | Burning sensation | 23 |
18 | Nausea* | 22 |
19 | Anxiety | 21 |
20 | Haemorrhage | 18 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for VAGIFEM
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Estradiol (Estraderm tts 25, Esclim, Vivelle dot, Gynodiol, Estra-c, Estrace vaginal, Guna-beta-estradiol, Alora, Estraderm tts 100, Innofem, Climaval, Estraderm tts, Aerodiol, Estrate, Zumenon, Minivelle, Fempatch, Sandrena, Benztrone, Elleste-solo, Estra-d, Estraderm, Climara, Elestrin, Divigel, Estrace, Vagifem, Vivelle-dot, Menostar, Estradiol, Estrogel, Estring, Evamist, Vivelle)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com