Drug Name

Estrace (Estradiol)

Drug Uses

Estrace is used for treating conditions due to menopause (e.g., hot flashes; vaginal itching, burning, or dryness), treating vulval or vaginal atrophy, as well as preventing osteoporosis (brittle bones).

It is as well as used for estrogen replacement therapy after failure of the ovaries as well as to relieve the symptoms of breast cancer.

How Taken

Take Estrace as directed by your doctor.

• Take Estrace by mouth with or without food. Incase stomach upset occurs, take with food to reduce stomach irritation.
• Grapefruit as well as grapefruit juice may increase the risk of Estrace 's side effects. Talk to your doctor before including grapefruit or grapefruit juice in your diet while you are using Estrace.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may possess about how to take Estrace.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Estrace is a womanly estrogen hormone. It works by replacing common estrogens in a woman who can no longer produce enough estrogen. It works for advanced prostate cancer by antagonizing masculine hormones.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of Estrace, take it as soon as likely. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose as well as go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

Store Estrace between 68 as well as 77 degrees F (20 as well as 25 degrees C). Brief storage at temperatures between 59 as well as 86 degrees F (15 as well as 30 degrees C) is permitted. Store away from heat, moisture, as well as light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Estrace out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Estrace if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Estrace;
• you are pregnant or suspect you may be pregnant, possess recently given birth or are breast-feeding, or possess vaginal bleeding of abnormal or unknown cause;
• you possess known or suspected breast cancer (unless directed by your doctor) or you possess cancers that are estrogen-dependent;
• you possess blood clots, vein inflammation, or liver disease;
• you possess had a recent stroke or heart attack.

Contact your doctor or health care provider fair away incase any of these apply to you.

Important:

• Estrace may cause dizziness. This effect may be worse incase you take it with alcohol or confident medicines. Take Estrace with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
• Limit alcoholic beverages while you are using Estrace.
• Estrace may cause not light skin patches on your face (melasma). Exposure to the sun may make these patches darker as well as you may need to avoid prolonged sun exposure as well as sunlamps. Consult your doctor regarding the take of sunscreens as well as protective clothing.
• Estrace may increase the risk of blood clots. The risk may be greater incase you smoke (especially in women older than 35 years of age).
• Contact your doctor incase vaginal bleeding of unknown cause occurs. This could be a sign of a humorless condition requiring immediate health examination attention.
• Contact your doctor incase vaginal discomfort occurs or incase you suspect you possess developed an infection while using Estrace.
• Follow your doctor's instructions for examining your breasts as well as report any lumps immediately.
• Additional monitoring of your dose or condition may be essential incase you are presently using an azole antifungal (e.g., itraconazole), carbamazepine, a macrolide antibiotic (e.g., erythromycin), ritonavir, cimetidine, or St. John's wort.
• Incase you will be having surgery or will be confined to a chair or bed for a extended period of time (e.g., a extended plane flight), notify your doctor beforehand. Distinguished precautions may need to be used in these circumstances while you are using Estrace.
• Nonprescription therapy to help halt bone loss includes a weight-bearing exercise plan, as well as adequate daily calcium as well as vitamin D intake. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
• Estrace may interfere with confident lab tests. Be sure your doctor as well as lab personnel know you are using Estrace.
• Diabetes patients - Estrace may affect your blood sugar. Check blood sugar levels closely. Ask your doctor before you change the dose of your diabetes medicine.
• Lab tests, including material exams as well as blood pressure, may be performed while you take Estrace . You should possess breast as well as pelvic exams, as well as a Pap test at least once a year. You should as well as possess periodic mammograms as determined by your doctor. Be sure to keep all doctor as well as lab appointments.
• Pregnancy as well as breast-feeding: Do not take Estrace incase you are pregnant. Avoid becoming pregnant while you are using it. Incase you think you may be pregnant, contact your doctor fair away. Estrace may be found in breast milk. Incase you are or will be breast-feeding while you take Estrace, check with your doctor. Discuss any likely risks to your baby.

Likely Side Effects

Check with your doctor incase any of these most ordinary side effects persist or become bothersome:

• breast pain or tenderness; headache; hair loss; mild nausea or vomiting; spotting or breakthrough bleeding; stomach cramps or bloating.

Seek health examination attention fair away incase any of these very bad side effects occur:

• very bad allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); back pain;breast discharge or lump in the breast; calf or leg pain or swelling; chest pain; coughing up blood; not light urine; depression; dizziness; fainting; fever; memory problems; mental or mood changes; muscle pain; one-sided weakness; painful or difficult urination; persistent or very bad breast pain or tenderness; persistent or very bad headache, nausea, or vomiting; very bad stomach pain or swelling; slurred speech; unexpected shortness of breath; sunburn-like rash; swelling of hands, legs, or feet; unusual vaginal bleeding, discharge, itching, or odor; vision changes; vomiting; weakness or numbness of an arm or leg; yellowing of the skin or eyes.

More Information

Incase you possess any questions about Estrace, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
Estrace is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.