Activella

Activella is an FDA drug label for the active ingredient ESTRADIOL/NORETHINDRONE ACETATE manufactured by Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC administered by ORAL. This page reproduces the FDA-approved indications and usage, dosage, contraindications, warnings, and adverse reactions exactly as published in the drug label. Data source: openFDA (U.S. FDA), label effective 20231130.

Generic: ESTRADIOL/NORETHINDRONE ACETATE

Manufacturer: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC

Product Type: HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG

Route: ORAL

Dosage Form:

NDC: 60846-231

Application: NDA020907

Effective: 20231130

Indications & Usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Activella is indicated for: Activella is an estrogen and progestin combination indicated in a woman with a uterus for: Treatment of Moderate to Severe Vasomotor Symptoms due to Menopause (1.1) Treatment of Moderate to Severe Symptoms of Vulvar and Vaginal Atrophy due to Menopause (1.2) Limitations of Use : When prescribing solely for the treatment of moderate to severe symptoms of vulvar and vaginal atrophy due to menopause, first consider the use of topical vaginal products. Prevention of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis (1.3) Limitations of Use : When prescribing solely for the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis, first consider the use of non-estrogen medications. Consider estrogen therapy only for women at significant risk of osteoporosis. 1.1 Treatment of Moderate to Severe Vasomotor Symptoms due to Menopause 1.2 Treatment of Moderate to Severe Symptoms of Vulvar and Vaginal Atrophy due to Menopause Limitation of Use When prescribing solely for the treatment of moderate to severe symptoms of vulvar and vaginal atrophy due to menopause, first consider the use of topical vaginal products. 1.3 Prevention of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Limitation of Use When prescribing solely for the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis, first consider the use of non-estrogen medications. Consider estrogen therapy only for women at significant risk of osteoporosis.

Dosage & Administration

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Use estrogen-alone, or in combination with a progestogen, at the lowest effective dose and the shortest duration consistent with treatment goals and risks for the individual woman. Reevaluate postmenopausal women periodically as clinically appropriate to determine whether treatment is still necessary. Take a single Activella 1 mg/0.5 mg or 0.5 mg/0.1 mg tablet orally once daily for the Treatment of Moderate to severe Vasomotor Symptoms due to Menopause and for the Prevention of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis (2.1 , 2.3) Activella 1 mg/0.5 mg tablets are taken orally once daily for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Symptoms of Vulvar and Vaginal Atrophy due to Menopause (2.2) 2.1 Treatment of Moderate to Severe Vasomotor Symptoms due to Menopause Take a single Activella tablet orally once daily for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms due to menopause. Activella 1 mg/0.5 mg Activella 0.5 mg/0.1 mg 2.2 Treatment of Moderate to Severe Symptoms of Vulvar and Vaginal Atrophy due to Menopause Take a single Activella tablet orally once daily for the treatment of moderate to severe symptoms of vulvar and vaginal atrophy due to menopause. Activella 1 mg/0.5 mg 2.3 Prevention of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Take a single Activella tablet orally once daily for the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Activella 1 mg/0.5 mg Activella 0.5 mg/0.1 mg

Contraindications

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS Activella is contraindicated in women with any of the following conditions: Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Breast cancer or history of breast cancer [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Estrogen-dependent neoplasia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Active DVT, PE, or history of these conditions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Active arterial thromboembolic disease (for example, stroke and MI), or a history of these conditions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Known anaphylactic reaction, angioedema, or hypersensitivity to Activella Hepatic impairment or disease Protein C, protein S, or antithrombin deficiency, or other known thrombophilic disorders Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding (4) Breast cancer or a history of breast cancer (4 , 5.2) Estrogen-dependent neoplasia (4 , 5.2) Active DVT, PE, or history of these conditions (4 , 5.1) Active arterial thromboembolic disease (for example, stroke and MI), or a history of these conditions (4 , 5.1) Known anaphylactic reaction, angioedema, or hypersensitivity to Activella (4) Hepatic impairment or disease (4 , 5.10) Protein C, protein S, or antithrombin deficiency, or other known thrombophilic disorders (4)

Warnings

Not available.

Adverse Reactions

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following serious adverse reactions are discussed elsewhere in the labeling: Cardiovascular Disorders [see Boxed Warning, Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Malignant Neoplasms [see Boxed Warning, Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥ 5 percent) with Activella are: back pain, headache, pain in the extremity, nausea, diarrhea, gastroenteritis, insomnia, emotional lability, upper respiratory tract infection, sinusitis, nasopharyngitis, weight increase, breast pain, post-menopausal bleeding, uterine fibroid vaginal hemorrhage, ovarian cyst, endometrial thickening, viral infection, moniliasis genital, and accidental injury. (6.1) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Amneal Pharmaceuticals at 1-877-835-5472 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. Adverse reactions reported with Activella 1 mg/0.5 mg by investigators during clinical trials regardless of causality assessment are shown in Table 1. TABLE 1 ALL TREATMENT-EMERGENT ADVERSE REACTIONS REGARDLESS OF RELATIONSHIP REPORTED AT A FREQUENCY OF ≥ 5 PERCENT WITH ACTIVELLA 1 MG/0.5 MG Endometrial Hyperplasia Study (12-Months) Vasomotor Symptoms Study (3-Months) Osteoporosis Study (2-Years) Activella 1 mg/0.5 mg 1 mg E2 Activella 1 mg/0.5 mg Placebo Activella 1 mg/0.5 mg Placebo (n=295) (n=296) (n=29) (n=34) (n=47) (n=48) Body as a Whole Back Pain 6% 5% 3% 3% 6% 4% Headache 16% 16% 17% 18% 11% 6% Digestive System Nausea 3% 5% 10% 0% 11% 0% Gastroenteritis 2% 2% 0% 0% 6% 4% Nervous System Insomnia 6% 4% 3% 3% 0% 8% Emotional Lability 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 0% Respiratory System Upper Respiratory Tract Infection 18% 15% 10% 6% 15% 19% Sinusitis 7% 11% 7% 0% 15% 10% Metabolic and Nutritional Weight Increase 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 6% Urogenital System Breast Pain 24% 10% 21% 0% 17% 8% Post-Menopausal Bleeding 5% 15% 10% 3% 11% 0% Uterine Fibroid 5% 4% 0% 0% 4% 8% Ovarian Cyst 3% 2% 7% 0% 0% 8% Resistance Mechanism Infection Viral 4% 6% 0% 3% 6% 6% Moniliasis Genital 4% 7% 0% 0% 6% 0% Secondary Terms Injury Accidental 4% 3% 3% 0% 17%* 4%* Other Events 2% 3% 3% 0% 6% 4% * including one upper extremity fracture in each group Adverse reactions reported with Activella 0.5 mg/0.1 mg by investigators during clinical trials regardless of causality assessment are shown in Table 2. TABLE 2 ALL TREATMENT-EMERGENT ADVERSE REACTIONS REGARDLESS OF RELATIONSHIP REPORTED AT A FREQUENCY OF ≥ 5 PERCENT WITH ACTIVELLA 0.5 MG/0.1 MG Activella 0.5 mg/0.1 mg Placebo (n=194) (n=200) Body as a Whole Back Pain 10% 4% Headache 22% 19% Pain in extremity 5% 4% Digestive System Nausea 5% 4% Diarrhea 6% 6% Respiratory System Nasopharyngitis 21% 18% Urogenital System Endometrial thickening 10% 4% Vaginal hemorrhage 26% 12% 6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of Activella. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. Genitourinary System Changes in vaginal bleeding pattern and abnormal withdrawal bleeding or flow; breakthrough bleeding; spotting; dysmenorrhea, increase in size of uterine leiomyomata; vaginitis, including vaginal candidiasis; change in amount of cervical secretion; changes in cervical ectropion; pre-menstrual-like syndrome; cystitis-like syndrome; ovarian cancer; endometrial hyperplasia; endometrial cancer. Breast Tenderness, enlargement, pain, nipple discharge, galactorrhea; fibrocystic breast changes; breast cancer. Cardiovascular Deep and superficial venous thrombosis; pulmonary embolism; thrombophlebitis; myocardial infarction, stroke; increase in blood pressure. Gastrointestinal Nausea, vomiting; changes in appetite; cholestatic jaundice; abdominal pain/cramps, flatulence, bloating; increased incidence of gallbladder disease and pancreatitis. Skin Chloasma or melasma that may persist when drug is discontinued; erythema multiforme; erythema nodosum; hemorrhagic eruption; loss of scalp hair; seborrhea; hirsutism; itching; skin rash; pruritus. Eyes Retinal vascular thrombosis, intolerance to contact lenses. Central Nervous System Headache; migraine; dizziness; mental depression; chorea; insomnia; nervousness; mood disturbances; irritability; exacerbation of epilepsy; dementia. Miscellaneous Increase or decrease in weight; edema; leg cramps; changes in libido; fatigue; exacerbation of asthma; increased triglycerides; hypersensitivity; anaphylactoid/anaphylactic reactions.

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