Estradiol Alternatives Compared
| Estradiol | Premarin | Activella |
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| Estradiol | Premarin (conjugated estrogens) | Activella (estradiol / norethindrone) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Atrophic Vaginitis, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Atrophic Urethritis, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Hypoestrogenism, Oophorectomy, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Symptoms, Primary Ovarian... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Postmenopausal Symptoms, Atrophic Vaginitis, Hypoestrogenism, Atrophic Urethritis. Activella may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Postmenopausal Symptoms
Atrophic Vaginitis
Atrophic Urethritis
Hypoestrogenism
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| More about Estradiol | More about Premarin (conjugated estrogens) | More about Activella (estradiol / norethindrone) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Estradiol has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 488 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Premarin has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 74 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Activella has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: estradiol side effects in more detail. |
See also: Premarin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Activella side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all estradiol prices |
View all Premarin prices |
View all Activella prices and generic prices |
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| Alora, Climara, Delestrogen, Depo-Estradiol, Divigel, Dotti, Elestrin, Estra Pellets, Estrace, Estraderm, Estradiol Patch, Estrogel, Evamist, Femring, Lyllana, Menostar, Minivelle, Vivelle-Dot View more | Other conjugated estrogens brands include: Premarin Intravenous | Other estradiol / norethindrone brands include: Amabelz, CombiPatch, Ena, Lopreeza, Mimvey, Mimvey Lo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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16 hours |
N/A |
14 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
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. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 310 drugs are known to interact with estradiol:
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A total of 213 drugs are known to interact with Premarin:
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A total of 376 drugs are known to interact with Activella:
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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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July 23, 1975 |
May 08, 1942 |
November 18, 1998 |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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