Bazedoxifene/conjugated estrogens

Bazedoxifene/conjugated estrogens, sold under the brand name Duavee in the US and Duavive in the EU, is a fixed-dose combination medication for the treatment of menopause symptoms and postmenopausal osteoporosis.[2] It contains the selective estrogen receptor modulator bazedoxifene and conjugated estrogens. It is taken by mouth.

Bazedoxifene/conjugated estrogens
Combination of
BazedoxifeneSelective estrogen receptor modulator
Conjugated estrogensEstrogen
Clinical data
Trade namesDuavee, Duavive
AHFS/Drugs.comProfessional Drug Facts
MedlinePlusa614004
License data
Pregnancy
category
Routes of
administration
By mouth
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • US: ℞-only
  • EU: Rx-only
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Identifiers
ChemSpider
  • None
KEGG

The combination was approved for medical use in the United States in October 2013,[3] and in the European Union in December 2014.[4]

Recall

In June 2020, Pfizer recalled recalled two batches of Duavive, its oestrogen replacement product, as a result of concerns raised about faulty packaging.[5]

See also

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