Comparing Estring vs Vagifem
| Estring (estradiol) | Vagifem (estradiol) |
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| Estring (estradiol) | Vagifem (estradiol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Atrophic Vaginitis, Atrophic Urethritis. Estring may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Atrophic Vaginitis, Atrophic Urethritis. Vagifem may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Atrophic Vaginitis
Atrophic Urethritis
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| More about Estring (estradiol) | More about Vagifem (estradiol) | ||||||||||||||||
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Estring has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 76 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Vagifem has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 103 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% 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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| Other estradiol brands include: Estrace Vaginal Cream, Imvexxy, Vagifem, Yuvafem | Other estradiol brands include: Estrace Vaginal Cream, Estring, Imvexxy, Yuvafem | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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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 261 drugs are known to interact with Estring:
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A total of 261 drugs are known to interact with Vagifem:
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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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March 26, 1999 |
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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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