Estrace
Generic Name:
Estrogen
Brand Names:
Estrace
Estrace Description:
Estrace contains estrogen hormones and is used to treat vaginal dryness, itching and burning. Estrogen is a hormone made by a woman’s ovaries, and a drop in estrogen levels can cause sweating, vaginal dryness, itching and burning, a hormone imbalance and weak bones.
Estrace Side Effects:
Common side effects associated with Estrace include:
- Headache
- Breast tenderness
- Irregular vaginal bleeding or spotting
- Stomach cramps
- Bloating
- Hair loss
For more information, see our Estrace side effects page.
Estrace Uses:
Estrace is used to treat mild to severe hot flashes, especially in women who are undergoing menopause or are experiencing vaginal dryness, burning and itching, certain conditions where estrogen levels are naturally low, abnormal vaginal bleeding, certain cancers in men and women and thinning bones.
Estrace is administered vaginally and is available as a cream, suppository and tablet.
Estrace Interactions:
Estrace may interact with the following medications:
- Amiodarone
- Anti-fungals such as, Sporanox, Nizoral
- Emend
- Carbamazepine
- Tagamet
- Biaxin
- Cyclosporine
- Dexamethasone
- Diltiazem
- Erythromycin
- Fluoxetine
- Fluvoxamine
- Griseofulvin
- Lovastatin
- Medications for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- Other medications used vaginally
Estrace may interact with medications that are not listed above. Tell your doctor about all of the prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins and nutritional supplements that you are currently taking.
Estrace Dosage Information:
Typical Dosage Recommendations
For women experiencing side effects of menopause or low levels of estrogen due to other conditions, Estrace should be taken in 1 to 2 mg tablets daily in a cyclical pattern (three weeks on, and one week off). The tablets should be inserted vaginally.
Estrace should be taken as 10 mg doses, three times a day for at least three months for patients undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
Estrace vaginal cream is applied once daily for two to four weeks, then for one to three times a week. Estrace should be used at the lowest dose possible for treatment only as long as needed because of the presence of estrogen hormones.
Missing a Dose of Estrace
If you miss a dose of Estrace, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to regular dosing. Do not take a double dose of this medication or apply additional cream to make up for a missed dose.
Estrace Overdose
Some common symptoms of Estrace overdose include:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Vaginal bleeding
Patients should seek immediate medical attention if they have taken too much of this medication.
Estrace FDA Approval:
June 30, 1993
Estrace Recall/Black Box Warning Information:
Estrace carries a black box warning informing patients and healthcare professionals about the increased risks associated with medications containing estrogen, which increases the risk of uterine cancer, heart attack, stroke, blood clots, breast cancer and dementia. Used with progestins, Estrace may cause a higher risk of developing these conditions.
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