Estrace Product Description

Drug Uses

Estrace is a synthetic micronized estradiol, which helps restore the deficiency of natural hormone oestrogen and reduce menopause symptoms such as:

• Urogenital atrophy
• The loss of ovarian function
• Increase or decrease in bone tissues

Estrace pills are effective in treatment of: hypogonadism, cancerous tumor in the mammary glands, prostate cancer, primary and secondary osteoporosis. Also, Estrace can be indicated to treat metastatic disease in adult men and women.

Hormonal therapy involves the intake of 1mg or 2mg doses of Estrace once or several times a day. To treat tumors in men and women, 30mg Estrace should be taken per day in three separate doses.

Missed dose

If you’ve forgotten to take Estrace at the scheduled time, take the hormonal drug as soon as you remember. But if it is the time for the next dose of Estrace, skip the missed one, do not take a double dose and never use extra hormonal drugs to make up for missed dose of Estrace.

More Information

For osteoporosis prophylaxis, the minimum effective dose of Estrace is required.

Storage

Estrace should be stored at controlled room temperature under 30°C in a tightly closed container. Keep away from bright light.

Estrace Safety Information

Warnings

Hormone therapy with Estrace increases the risk of blood clot formation, of high blood pressure, and other cardiovascular pathologies. This should be considered for patients with overweight, obesity, diabetes and other risk factors.

Disclaimer

All text content, provided in this review about Estrace, is not sufficient for substitute of professional consultation with the gynecologists or other professional health care providers. The online pharmacy does not assume any responsibility or any risk for use of the information on estrogen hormone Estrace.

Estrace Side Effects

Some women observe such side effects as bleeding and spotting in the first few months of Estrace application. But the frequency and intensity of these side effects usually decrease during the application of Estrace. Other common side effects, associated with Estrace, are: depression, headache, emotional lability, nervousness, constipation, amenorrhea and increased weight. Estrace may cause cardiovascular effects and increase the risk of cardiac failure, abnormal heart rhythm and enlarged heart in women with hypertension.