Estrace
Estradiol tablets for menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes and vaginal dryness. They replace the oestrogen that falls after menopause.
- Categories
- Women's Health · Menopause & HRT · Bone Health · Hormone Therapy
- Active ingredient
- Estradiol
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 1mg · 2mg
Estrace is the reference name. You receive a generic with the same active ingredient and strength.
Supply requirements for Estrace depend on the medicine and destination. The fulfilment partner must confirm them before accepting an order.
Estrace details
- Alternative names
- estradiol
- Therapeutic class
- Oestrogen
- Pharmacological class
- Oestrogen Derivative
- Minor side effects
- nausea; headache; breast tenderness
- Moderate side effects
- fluid retention; weight change; breakthrough bleeding
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Warner Chilcott
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Rifampin; Ketoconazole; St. John's Wort
- Age restrictions
- Approved for postmenopausal adult females.
Contraindications
history of deep vein thrombosis; oestrogen-dependent neoplasia; unexplained genital bleeding
Serious side effects
pulmonary embolism, requires immediate medical attention; breast cancer risk increase, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Estradiol tablets for menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes and vaginal dryness. They replace the oestrogen that falls after menopause.
Mechanism of action
Binds to oestrogen receptors to maintain baseline physiological activities, regulating blood vessel constriction and bone remodeling.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Highly contraindicated. No therapeutic benefit during pregnancy. Breastfeeding: May reduce milk volume.
What you will receive
Estrace names the medicine you are looking for. What ships is a generic version of it.
- A generic containing Estradiol at the strength you pick.
- Which generic brand and maker ships depends on stock and destination.
- Check the active ingredient, strength, form, pack, seal, batch and expiry when it arrives.