Estradiol/norethisterone acetate (E2/NETA), sold under the brand name Activella among others, is a
combination of
estradiol (E2) and
norethisterone acetate (NETA) which is used in the treatment of
vasomotor symptom
Vasomotor refers to actions upon a blood vessel which alter its diameter. More specifically, it can refer to vasodilator action and vasoconstrictor action.
Control Sympathetic innervation
Sympathetic nerve fibers travel around the tunica media of ...
s,
vulvar and vaginal atrophy, and
osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass, micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue leading to bone fragility, and consequent increase in fracture risk. It is the most common reason for a broken bone ...
associated with
menopause.
Activella specifically is marketed by
Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk A/S is a Danish multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Bagsværd, Denmark, with production facilities in nine countries, and affiliates or offices in five countries. Novo Nordisk is controlled by majority shareholder ...
and is supplied as film-coated tablets containing 1 mg estradiol and 0.5 mg norethisterone acetate. CombiPatch is a combination of estradiol and NETA provided as a
transdermal patch.
See also
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Ethinylestradiol/norethisterone acetate
Ethinylestradiol/norethisterone acetate (EE/NETA), or ethinylestradiol/norethindrone acetate, is a combination of ethinylestradiol (EE) and norethisterone acetate (NETA) which is used as birth control and menopausal hormone therapy. EE is an e ...
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Ethinylestradiol/norelgestromin
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Estradiol/levonorgestrel
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List of combined sex-hormonal preparations
References
Combined estrogen–progestogen formulations
Transdermal patches
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