0.05 mg estradiol patches

In the US

13 products: 4 limited, 5 available, 3 with no data, 1 discontinued.

• Climara Bayer · Changed once a week ASHP lists it as available. Bayer says one Climara dose, which it hasn't named, faces supply constraints until early 2027. ASHP, October 18, 2026. Available
• Dotti Amneal · Changed twice a week ASHP lists it as available. ASHP, October 18, 2026. Available
• Estradiol twice-weekly patch (Mylan, Minivelle type) Mylan (Viatris) · Changed twice a week ASHP lists it as available. ASHP, October 18, 2026. Available
• Estradiol weekly patch (Mylan) Mylan (Viatris) · Changed once a week ASHP lists every strength as available. ASHP, October 18, 2026. Available
• Lyllana Amneal · Changed twice a week ASHP lists every strength as available. ASHP, October 18, 2026. Available
• Estradiol twice-weekly patch (Mylan, Vivelle-Dot type) Mylan (Viatris) · Changed twice a week On intermittent back order; Viatris releases supply as it becomes available. ASHP, October 18, 2026. Limited
• Estradiol twice-weekly patch (Noven) Noven · Changed twice a week Intermittent back order with weekly releases, because of higher demand, Noven says. ASHP, October 18, 2026. Limited
• Estradiol twice-weekly patch (Zydus) Zydus · Changed twice a week On allocation. Zydus gave no reason. ASHP, October 18, 2026. Limited
• Estradiol weekly patch (Sandoz) Sandoz · Changed once a week On allocation: pharmacies get a set share of what is made. ASHP, October 18, 2026. Limited
• Estradiol twice-weekly patch (Sandoz) Sandoz · Changed twice a week Not on ASHP's shortage bulletin either way, and the maker hasn't said. ASHP, October 18, 2026. No data
• Estradiol weekly patch (Zydus) Zydus · Changed once a week Not on ASHP's shortage bulletin either way, and the maker hasn't said. ASHP, October 18, 2026. No data
• Vivelle-Dot Sandoz · Changed twice a week Not on ASHP's shortage bulletin either way, and the maker hasn't said. ASHP, October 18, 2026. No data
• Minivelle Noven · Changed twice a week ASHP says the Minivelle brand was discontinued in February; Noven still sells the same patch unbranded. ASHP, October 18, 2026. Discontinued

In Canada

3 products: 1 short, 2 with no data.

• Estradot Sandoz Canada · Changed twice a week · DIN 02244000 No source we could read gives a current status. Check the DIN on Drug Shortages Canada. Drug Shortages Canada, October 18, 2026. No data
• Sandoz Estradiol Derm Sandoz Canada · Changed twice a week · DIN 02246967 No source we could read gives a current status. Check the DIN on Drug Shortages Canada. Drug Shortages Canada, October 18, 2026. No data
• Climara (Canada) Bayer Inc. · Changed once a week · DIN 02231509 Short because of increased demand, Bayer says. Expected back: December 2026, Bayer expects. Toronto Star, October 18, 2026. Short

What menopause societies list as similar doses

When a patch can't be found, prescribers sometimes move people to a gel or tablets. Three menopause societies publish tables of roughly similar doses. They don't fully agree, all three call the figures approximate, and only a prescriber can make the change.

Any change of brand, strength or form is a decision for your prescriber, and your pharmacist can check what they can order.

The full tables, and the gels, sprays and tablets sold in the US