What is Ospemifene used for?
Ospemifene is used to treat changes due to menopause (”change of life,” the end of monthly menstrual periods) in and around the vagina that can cause painful sexual intercourse and vaginal dryness. Ospemifene is in a class of medications called hormones.
How long does it take Ospemifene to work?
How long does it take for Osphena (ospemifene) to work? Most people start noticing improvement in vaginal dryness and symptoms of painful sex after at least 12 weeks.
What are the benefits of Osphena?
Osphena® helps improve specific vaginal tissue* to relieve moderate to severe vaginal dryness and moderate to severe painful sex due to menopause. *Increases superficial cells, decreases parabasal cells (these are two types of vaginal cells) and reduces vaginal pH.
Is Osphena a hormone replacement?
Osphena® offers a non-hormonal treatment option for women who prefer not to take estrogen or use estrogen-based products.
What can I take to increase vagina wetness?
Studies suggest that supplements like vitamin E, vitamin D, sea buckthorn oil, hyaluronic acid, fish oil, and DHEA could help increase vaginal lubrication.
When is the best time to take Osphena?
How to take Osphena®? Take one 60 mg Osphena® tablet once daily, by mouth, with food. If you miss a dose, wait until your next regularly scheduled pill. Do not take two pills in the same day.
Does Osphena cause blood clots?
Ospemifene may rarely cause serious blood clots to form in the legs or lungs. Tell your doctor if you have a history of blood clots (such as deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism). Also talk to your doctor about risk factors for developing strokes (sometimes fatal) while taking this medication.
What ingredients are in Osphena?
Each OSPHENA tablet contains 60 mg of ospemifene. Inactive ingredients include colloidal silicon dioxide, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, titanium dioxide, and triacetin.
Does Osphena really work?
How effective is Osphena®? After just 12 weeks of treatment, studies showed Osphena® helped increase the proportion of superficial cells (cells that you need more of), helped decrease the proportion of parabasal cells (cells that you need less of), and helped lower vaginal pH, to improve vaginal health.
How many milligrams of ospemifene are in a tablet?
OSPHENA tablets are white to off-white, oval, biconvex, film coated tablets containing 60 mg of ospemifene and engraved with “60” on one side. OSPHENA tablets are white to off-white, oval, biconvex, film coated tablets containing 60 mg of ospemifene and engraved with “60” on one side. They are available as follows:
What is the generic name for Osphena 60 mg?
Generic Name: ospemifene. Pill with imprint 60 is White, Elliptical / Oval and has been identified as Osphena 60 mg.
What kind of Medicine is ospemifene for menopause?
IDENTIFICATION AND USE: Ospemifene (trade name: Osphena) is a prescription medication approved for the treatment of moderate to severe dyspareunia, a symptom of vulvar and vaginal atrophy, due to menopause. Ospemifene is an estrogen agonist/antagonist with tissue selective effects.
When to use ospemifene for vaginal atrophy?
Ospemifene is used for the treatment of moderate to dyspareunia, a symptom of vulvar and vaginal atrophy, due to menopause. Senshio is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe symptomatic vulvar and vaginal atrophy (VVA) in post-menopausal women who are not candidates for local vaginal oestrogen therapy.