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ALTERNATIVE APPROACH TO THE TREATMENT OF MODERATE TO SEVERE VAGINAL DRYNESS AND/OR DYSPAREUNIA DUE TO MENOPAUSE1

Osphena® is the first and only SERM indicated for treatment of moderate to severe vaginal dryness and/or dyspareunia due to menopause. All other SERMs have been prescribed for over 50 years to treat additional various women’s health conditions.1,2,3

Unlike estrogens (or products that are metabolized into estradiol), SERMs like Osphena® are hormone free.2

A unique feature of Osphena® is that it demonstrates a strong agonistic effect on vaginal tissue while exhibiting antagonistic or mild agonistic effects on other tissues.4,5

Moreover, Osphena® is the only treatment for moderate to severe vaginal dryness and/or dyspareunia due to menopause, offered conveniently as an oral administration.2

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†Premarin® is a registered trademark of Pfizer.

‡Estrace® is a registered trademark of Allergan Pharmaceuticals International Limited.

§Estring® is a registered trademark of Pfizer.

¶Vagifem® is a registered trademark of Novo Nordisk Health Care AG.

**Intrarosa™ is a registered trademark owned by Endoceutics Inc.

††Imvexxy® is a registered trademark of TherapeuticsMD, Inc.

§§Intrarosa™ and Imvexxy® are indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe dyspareunia, a symptom of vulvar and vaginal atrophy, due to menopause.

  1. Pinkerton JV, Thomas S. Use of SERMs for treatment in postmenopausal women. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2014;142:142–154.
  2. Osphena® Prescribing Information. January 2019.
  3. FDA drug database. Available from: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/daf/. Accessed on September 19, 2018.
  4. Archer DF, Carr BR, Pinkerton JV, et al. Effects of ospemifene on the female reproductive and urinary tracts: translation from preclinical models into clinical evidence. Menopause. 2015;22(7):786–796.
  5. Wurz GT, Kao CJ, DeGregorio MW. Safety and efficacy of ospemifene for the treatment of dyspareunia associated with vulvar and vaginal atrophy due to menopause. Clin Inter Aging. 2014;9:1939–1950.

Indication and Important Safety Information including Boxed Warning

INDICATIONS:

OSPHENA (ospemifene) is indicated for:

  • The treatment of moderate to severe dyspareunia, a symptom of vulvar and vaginal atrophy, due to menopause.
  • The treatment of moderate to severe vaginal dryness, a symptom of vulvar and vaginal atrophy, due to menopause.

Important Safety Information for OSPHENA

WARNING: ENDOMETRIAL CANCER and CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS

See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning

Endometrial Cancer

OSPHENA is an estrogen agonist/antagonist with tissue selective effects. In the endometrium, OSPHENA has estrogen agonistic effects. There is an increased risk of endometrial cancer in a woman with a uterus who uses unopposed estrogens. Adequate diagnostic measures, including directed and random endometrial sampling when indicated, should be undertaken to rule out malignancy in postmenopausal women with undiagnosed persistent or recurring abnormal genital bleeding

Cardiovascular Disorders

Estrogen-alone therapy has an increased risk of stroke and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). OSPHENA 60 mg had cerebral thromboembolic and hemorrhagic stroke incidence rates of 1.13 and 3.39 per thousand women years, respectively vs. 3.15 and 0 per thousand women years, respectively with placebo. For deep vein thrombosis the incidence rate for OSPHENA 60 mg is 2.26 per thousand women years (2 reported cases) vs. 3.15 per thousand women years (1 reported case) with placebo.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

  • Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding
  • Known or suspected estrogen-dependent neoplasia
  • Active deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), or a history of these conditions
  • Active arterial thromboembolic disease (e.g., stroke and myocardial infarction) or a history of these conditions
  • Hypersensitivity (e.g., angioedema, urticaria, rash, pruritus) to OSPHENA or any of its ingredients
  • OSPHENA is contraindicated in women who are or may become pregnant. OSPHENA may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman.

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

Cardiovascular Disorders

Risk factors for cardiovascular disorders, arterial vascular disease (e.g., hypertension, diabetes mellitus, tobacco use, hypercholesterolemia, and obesity) and/or venous thromboembolism (VYE) (e.g., personal history or family history of VTE, obesity, and systemic lupus erythematosus), should be managed appropriately.

If feasible, OSPHENA should be discontinued at least 4 to 6 weeks before surgery of the type associated with an increased risk of thromboembolism or during periods of prolonged immobilization.

Malignant Neoplasms

Endometrial Cancer

OSPHENA is an estrogen agonist/antagonist with tissue selective effects. In the endometrium, OSPHENA has agonistic effects.

An increased risk of endometrial cancer has been reported with the use of unopposed estrogen therapy in a woman with a uterus. The greatest risk appears to be associated with prolonged use and estrogen dose. Adding a progestin to postmenopausal estrogen therapy has been shown to reduce the risk of endometrial hyperplasia, which may be a precursor to endometrial cancer.

Breast Cancer

OSPHENA 60 mg has not been adequately studied in women with breast cancer; therefore, it should not be used in women with known or suspected breast cancer.

Severe Hepatic Impairment

OSPHENA should not be used in women with severe hepatic impairment.

Adverse Reactions

The most common adverse reactions (> 1%) include: hot flush, vaginal discharge, muscle spasms, headache, hyperhidrosis, vaginal hemorrhage, night sweats.

Drug interactions:

  • Do not use estrogens or estrogen agonist/antagonist concomitantly with OSPHENA
  • Do not use fluconazole or ketoconazole concomitantly with OSPHENA
  • Do not use rifampin concomitantly with OSPHENA. Rifampin decreases serum concentrations of OSPHENA.

Co-administration of OSPHENA with drugs that inhibit CYP3A4 and CYP2C9 may increase the risk of OSPHENA-related adverse reactions. OSPHENA is highly protein-bound. Use cautiously with highly protein-bound drugs as use with other highly protein-bound drugs may lead to increased exposure of that drug or ospemifene.

Please see Full Prescribing Information for OSPHENA (ospemifene) tablets, including Boxed Warning, regarding Endometrial Cancer and Cardiovascular Disorders, and Patient Information at osphena.com/hcp.

INDICATION AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

INDICATION:

OSPHENA (ospemifene) is indicated for:

  • The treatment of moderate to severe dyspareunia, a symptom of vulvar and vaginal atrophy, due to menopause
  • The treatment of moderate to severe vaginal dryness, a symptom of vulvar and vaginal atrophy, due to menopause

Important Safety Information for OSPHENA

WARNING: ENDOMETRIAL CANCER and CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS

Endometrial Cancer

OSPHENA is an estrogen agonist/antagonist with tissue selective effects. In the endometrium, OSPHENA has estrogen agonistic effects. There is a potential increased risk of endometrial cancer in a woman with a uterus who uses unopposed estrogens. Adequate diagnostic measures, including directed and random endometrial sampling when indicated, should be undertaken to rule out malignancy in postmenopausal women with undiagnosed persistent or recurring abnormal genital bleeding.

Cardiovascular Disorders

In clinical trials for OSPHENA (duration of treatment up to 15 months), the incidence rates of thromboembolic and hemorrhagic stroke were 1.13 and 3.39 per thousand women years, respectively, in the OSPHENA 60 mg treatment group and 3.15 and 0 with placebo. The incidence of DVT was 2.26 per thousand women years (2 reported cases) in the OSPHENA 60 mg treatment group and 3.15 per thousand women years (1 reported case) with placebo. OSPHENA should be prescribed for the shortest duration consistent with treatment goals and risks for the individual woman.

There is a reported increased risk of stroke and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in postmenopausal women (50 to 79 years of age) who received daily oral conjugated estrogens (CE) [0.625 mg]-alone therapy over 7.1 years as part of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI).

INDICATION AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

INDICATION:

OSPHENA (ospemifene) is indicated for:

  • The treatment of moderate to severe dyspareunia, a symptom of vulvar and vaginal atrophy, due to menopause
  • The treatment of moderate to severe vaginal dryness, a symptom of vulvar and vaginal atrophy, due to menopause

Important Safety Information for OSPHENA

WARNING: ENDOMETRIAL CANCER and CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS

Endometrial Cancer

OSPHENA is an estrogen agonist/antagonist with tissue selective effects. In the endometrium, OSPHENA has estrogen agonistic effects. There is a potential increased risk of endometrial cancer in a woman with a uterus who uses unopposed estrogens. Adequate diagnostic measures, including directed and random endometrial sampling when indicated, should be undertaken to rule out malignancy in postmenopausal women with undiagnosed persistent or recurring abnormal genital bleeding.

Cardiovascular Disorders

In clinical trials for OSPHENA (duration of treatment up to 15 months), the incidence rates of thromboembolic and hemorrhagic stroke were 1.13 and 3.39 per thousand women years, respectively, in the OSPHENA 60 mg treatment group and 3.15 and 0 with placebo. The incidence of DVT was 2.26 per thousand women years (2 reported cases) in the OSPHENA 60 mg treatment group and 3.15 per thousand women years (1 reported case) with placebo. OSPHENA should be prescribed for the shortest duration consistent with treatment goals and risks for the individual woman.

There is a reported increased risk of stroke and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in postmenopausal women (50 to 79 years of age) who received daily oral conjugated estrogens (CE) [0.625 mg]-alone therapy over 7.1 years as part of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI).