Estradiol

Estradiol is an estrogen female sex hormone naturally produced in the body. As a medication, estradiol is used to treat symptoms of menopause and for osteoporosis prevention. Estradiol is a generic medication also available under the brand names Delestrogen, Evamist, Elestrin, Alora, EstroGel, Estrasorb, Vivelle, Divigel, Climara, Innofem, Estrace, Estraderm, and Menostar. In the treatment of menopausal symptoms, estradiol use is common.

• Estrace
• Gynodiol
• Prefest

• Alora
• Cenestin
• Climara
• Delestrogen
• Depo-Estradiol
• Divigel
• Dotti
• EC-RX Estradiol
• Elestrin
• Enjuvia
• Estrace
• Estradiol
• Estradiol Valerate
• Estrasorb
• Estriol
• Estriol Micronized
• Estrogel
• Estrone
• Estropipate
• Ethinyl Estradiol
• Evamist
• Femtrace
• Lyllana
• Menest
• Menostar
• Minivelle
• Ortho-Est 0.625
• Ortho-Est 1.25
• Premarin
• Vivelle-Dot

• Tablet

• By mouth

Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to take and how often. Do not take more medicine or take it more often than your doctor tells you to.

You may take your medicine with food or milk to avoid stomach upset.

You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to estrogen medicines, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, if you have had a blood clot, or if you have vaginal bleeding that has not been checked by a doctor. You should not use this medicine if you have had cancer of the uterus, or in certain cases of breast cancer.

Although it is unlikely that a postmenopausal woman might become pregnant, you should know that using this medicine while you are pregnant could harm the unborn baby. If you think you have become pregnant while using the medicine, tell your doctor right away.

Make sure your doctor knows if you have gallbladder disease, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, high levels of calcium in your blood (hypercalcemia), liver disease, asthma, epilepsy, migraine headaches, kidney disease, high cholesterol, or blood clots.

Taking large doses of estrogens over a long period of time may increase your risk of some kinds of cancer. If you have questions about this risk, talk with your doctor.

Your doctor will need to check your progress at regular visits while you are using this medicine (usually every 6 to 12 months). Be sure to keep all appointments.

Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect the results of certain medical tests.

Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet

Vaginal bleeding of unknown cause

Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using a blood thinner (Coumadin®).

Make sure your doctor knows if you have gallbladder disease, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, high levels of calcium in your blood (hypercalcemia), liver disease, asthma, epilepsy, migraine headaches, kidney disease, high cholesterol, or blood clots.

Taking large doses of estrogens over a long period of time may increase your risk of some kinds of cancer. If you have questions about this risk, talk with your doctor.

Your doctor will need to check your progress at regular visits while you are using this medicine (usually every 6 to 12 months). Be sure to keep all appointments.

Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect the results of certain medical tests.

• Vaginal bleeding of unknown cause
• Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet
• Shortness of breath, coughing up blood
• Blistering, peeling, red skin rash
• Lumps in breast (women and men)
• Numbness or weakness in your arm or leg, pain in your chest or leg (calf)
• Severe headache or vomiting, dizziness, slurred speech
• Vaginal itching or discharge
• Swollen and tender breasts (women and men)
• Changes in hair growth
• Changes in your vision
• Nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, bloated feeling