Comparing Estrace vs Premarin
| Estrace (estradiol) | Premarin (conjugated estrogens) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Atrophic Vaginitis, Postmenopausal Symptoms, Atrophic Urethritis, Oophorectomy, Hypoestrogenism, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Primary Ovarian Failure, Prostate Cancer. Estrace may also... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Atrophic Vaginitis, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Atrophic Urethritis, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Hypoestrogenism, Oophorectomy, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Symptoms, Primary Ovarian... View more |
Related suggestions Postmenopausal Symptoms
Atrophic Vaginitis
Prostate Cancer
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| More about Estrace (estradiol) | More about Premarin (conjugated estrogens) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Estrace has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 13 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Premarin has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 84 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% 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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| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
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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 | Other conjugated estrogens brands include: Premarin Intravenous | ||||||||
| 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 |
N/A |
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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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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 393 drugs are known to interact with Estrace:
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A total of 358 drugs are known to interact with Premarin:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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 |
May 08, 1942 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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