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
This listing uses Estrace as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Estrace vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
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 is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Estradiol, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.