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
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Estrace, depending on stock.
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
TGA Category X: Highly contraindicated. No therapeutic benefit during pregnancy. Breastfeeding: May reduce milk volume.
What you will receive
Estrace is the originator brand name, made by Warner Chilcott. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Warner Chilcott.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Estradiol is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.