Comparing Estrace vs Estradiol
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Atrophic Vaginitis, Postmenopausal Symptoms, Atrophic Urethritis, Hypoestrogenism, Oophorectomy, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Primary Ovarian Failure, Prostate Cancer. Estrace may also... View more |
Prescription only
Estradiol is a synthetic form of estrogen that may be given for several different indications, including the relief of menopausal symptoms or low estrogen levels caused by other conditions. Its use... View more |
Related suggestions Postmenopausal Symptoms
Atrophic Vaginitis
Prostate Cancer
Oophorectomy
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| More about Estrace (estradiol) | More about Estradiol | ||||||||||||||||
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Estrace has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Estradiol has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 592 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Estrace side effects |
View all Estradiol side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other estradiol brands include: Alora, Climara, Delestrogen, Depo-Estradiol, Divigel, Dotti, Elestrin, Estra Pellets, Estraderm, Estradiol Patch, Estrogel, Evamist, Femring, Lyllana, Menostar, Minivelle, Vivelle-Dot View more | Alora, Climara, Delestrogen, Depo-Estradiol, Divigel, Dotti, Elestrin, Estra Pellets, Estrace, Estraderm, Estradiol Patch, Estrogel, Evamist, Femring, Lyllana, Menostar, Minivelle, Vivelle-Dot View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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16 hours |
16 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 390 drugs are known to interact with Estrace:
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A total of 390 drugs are known to interact with Estradiol:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 23, 1975 |
July 23, 1975 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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Prempro
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Climara
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Conjugated estrogens
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