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Estradiol

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  • Introduction
  • Dosage and Indication
  • Contraindication
  • Precautions
  • Side effects
  • Drug interaction

 

Oral

Prostate cancer
Adult: 10 mg three times a day for at least 3 month.
 

Moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause
Adult: 1-2 mg/day adjusted as necessary; admin can be cyclical (3 week on, 1 week off)

 

Prophylaxis of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
Adult: 0.5 mg/day in cyclic regimen (23 days on and 5 days off). 
 

Hypogonadism
Adult: 1-2 mg/day in a cyclic regimen for 3 week on drug, followed by 1 wk drug-free.
 

Intramuscular

Prostate cancer
Adult:  ≥30 mg every 1-2 week.
 

Moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause
Adult:  1-5 mg every 3-4 week.

 

Hypogonadism
Adult:  10-20 mg every 4 week.

 

Transdermal

Moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause
Adult:  0.025 mg/day once weekly

 

Prophylaxis of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
Adult: 14 microgram/day once or twice weekly.

 

Vaginal

Vulvular and vaginal atrophy
Adult:  2-4 g/day of vaginal cream intravaginally for 2 week

 

Postmenopausal vaginal atrophy
Adult:  vaginal ring containing 2 mg of estradiol and keep in place for 90 days.
 

Urogenital symptoms
Adult: vaginal ring containing 2 mg of estradiol and keep in place for 90 days.

Atrophic vaginitis
Adult: Initial: Insert 20 microgram once daily for 2 week.

 

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Alternative Names

flag Brand names for:
Estradiol
ALORA patch, Climara, Divigel, Elestrin, Estrace, Estraderm patch, Estradiol Tablet
Estradiol also included in:
Combination Brands: Estradiol +Norethindrone >> Activella film coated tablet, Aranelle, Balziva, Brevicon. Estradiol + Levonorgestral >> Altavera, Aviane. Estradiol + Drospirenone >> Angeliq, Gianvi, Loryna. Desogestrel + Estradiol >> Cesia, APRI.
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