Estrogel Alternatives Compared
| Estrogel (estradiol) | Estrace Vaginal Cream (estradiol) | Vagifem (estradiol) |
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| Estrogel (estradiol) | Estrace Vaginal Cream (estradiol) | Vagifem (estradiol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Atrophic Vaginitis, Postmenopausal Symptoms, Atrophic Urethritis. Estrogel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Atrophic Vaginitis, Atrophic Urethritis. Estrace Vaginal Cream 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 Estrogel (estradiol) | More about Estrace Vaginal Cream (estradiol) | More about Vagifem (estradiol) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Estrace Vaginal Cream has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 82 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Vagifem has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 102 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% 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 Estrogel side effects |
View all Estrace Vaginal Cream side effects |
View all Vagifem side effects |
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| Other estradiol brands include: Alora, Climara, Delestrogen, Depo-Estradiol, Divigel, Dotti, Elestrin, Estra Pellets, Estrace, Estraderm, Estradiol Patch, Evamist, Femring, Lyllana, Menostar, Minivelle, Vivelle-Dot View more | Other estradiol brands include: Estring, 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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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. |
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 389 drugs are known to interact with Estrogel:
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A total of 258 drugs are known to interact with Estrace Vaginal Cream:
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A total of 258 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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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February 09, 2004 |
January 31, 1984 |
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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