Comparing Testosterone vs Estrace
Testosterone | Estrace |
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Testosterone | Estrace (estradiol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hypogonadism - Male, Delayed Puberty - Male, Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy , Gender Dysphoria, Postpartum Breast Pain, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Klinefelter Syndrome. testosterone... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Atrophic Vaginitis, Atrophic Urethritis, Postmenopausal Symptoms, Hypoestrogenism, Oophorectomy, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Primary Ovarian Failure, Prostate Cancer. Estrace may also... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Testosterone has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 526 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Estrace has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: testosterone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Estrace side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Andro LA 200, Andro-Cyp 100, Andro-Cyp 200, Androderm, AndroGel, Aveed, Delatest, Depandro 100, Depo-Testosterone, Depotest, Duratest, Durathate 200, Everone, FIRST-Testosterone, FIRST-Testosterone MC, Fortesta, Histerone, Jatenzo, Kyzatrex, Natesto, Striant, Testim, Testo-100, Testo-200, Testopel, Testopel Pellets, Testro-LA, Tlando, Vogelxo, Xyosted View more | 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 | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
2 hours |
16 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 182 drugs are known to interact with testosterone:
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A total of 363 drugs are known to interact with Estrace:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
December 24, 1953 |
July 23, 1975 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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.
Further information
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