Estradiol
Estradiol is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Estradiol; Generic name: ESTRADIOL; Drug class: Estrogen [EPC].
| Brand name | Estradiol |
|---|---|
| Generic name | ESTRADIOL |
| Drug class | Estrogen [EPC] |
| Manufacturer | NorthStar Rx LLC |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS & USAGE 1.1 Treatment of Moderate to Severe Vasomotor Symptoms due to Menopause Estradiol gel is an estrogen indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms due to menopause (1.1). |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION Generally, when estrogen is prescribed for a postmenopausal woman with a uterus, consider addition of a progestogen to reduce the risk of endometrial cancer. Generally, a woman without a uterus, does not need a progestogen in addition to her estrogen therapy. In some cases, however, hysterectomized women who have a history of endometriosis may need a progestogen [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2, 5.14)]. Use estrogen-alone, or in combination with a progestogen, at the |
| Warnings | 5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS 5.1 Cardiovascular Disorders Increased risks of stroke and DVT are reported with estrogen-alone therapy. Increased risk of PE, DVT, stroke and MI are reported with estrogen plus progestin therapy. Immediately discontinue estrogen with or without progestogen therapy if any of these occur or are suspected. Manage appropriately any risk factors for arterial vascular disease (e.g., hypertension, diabetes mellitus, tobacco use, hypercholesterolemia, |
| Active ingredient(s) | ESTRADIOL |
| Route | TOPICAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0c8a07a4-5762-eaf4-e063-6394a90a54ff |