Estradiol
Menopause is the time in a woman's life when her period stops. It is a normal part of aging. In the years before and during menopause, the levels of female hormones can go up and down. This can cause symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, pain during sex, and vaginal dryness. For some women, the symptoms are mild, and they go away on their own. Other women take hormone replacement therapy (HRT), also called menopausal hormone therapy, to relieve these symptoms. HRT may also protect against osteoporosis.
HRT is not for everyone. You should not use HRT if you:
There are different types of HRT. Some have only one hormone, while others have two. Most are pills that you take every day, but there are also skin patches, vaginal creams, gels, and rings.
Taking HRT has some risks. For some women, hormone therapy may increase their chances of getting blood clots, heart attacks, strokes, breast cancer, and gallbladder disease. Certain types of HRT have a higher risk, and each woman's own risks can vary, depending upon her medical history and lifestyle. You and your health care provider need to discuss the risks and benefits for you. If you do decide to take HRT, it should be the lowest dose that helps and for the shortest time needed. You should check if you still need to take HRT every 3-6 months.
Food and Drug Administration
Estradiol FDA Approved Drugs
ACTIVELLA [EstradiolC18H24O2 : Norethindrone AcetateC22H28O3]
RX
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0.5mg : 0.1mg (oral tablet)
1mg : 0.5mg (oral tablet)
Amneal Pharms LlcDec 28, 2006
AFIRMELLE [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : LevonorgestrelC21H28O2]
RX
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0.02mg : 0.1mg (oral-28 tablet)
Aurobindo Pharma LtdNov 14, 2016
ALORA [EstradiolC18H24O2]
RX
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0.025mg/24hr (transdermal film, extended release)
0.05mg/24hr (transdermal film, extended release)
0.075mg/24hr (transdermal film, extended release)
0.1mg/24hr (transdermal film, extended release)
Allergan Sales LlcApr 5, 2002
ALTAVERA [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : LevonorgestrelC21H28O2]
RX
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0.03mg : 0.15mg (oral-28 tablet)
SandozAug 3, 2010
ALYACEN 1/35 [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : NorethindroneC20H26O2]
RX
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0.035mg : 1mg (oral-28 tablet)
Glenmark GenericsJan 19, 2012
ALYACEN 7/7/7 [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : NorethindroneC20H26O2]
RX
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0.035mg,0.035mg,0.035mg : 0.5mg,0.75mg,1mg (oral-28 tablet)
Glenmark GenericsJan 19, 2012
AMABELZ [EstradiolC18H24O2 : Norethindrone AcetateC22H28O3]
RX
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0.5mg : 0.1mg (oral tablet)
1mg : 0.5mg (oral tablet)
Lupin LtdJun 20, 2016
ANGELIQ [DrospirenoneC24H30O3 : EstradiolC18H24O2]
RX
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0.25mg : 0.5mg (oral tablet)
0.5mg : 1mg (oral tablet)
Bayer HlthcareFeb 29, 2012
ARANELLE [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : NorethindroneC20H26O2]
RX
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0.035mg,0.035mg,0.035mg : 0.5mg,1mg,0.5mg (oral-28 tablet)
BarrSep 29, 2004
ASHLYNA [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : LevonorgestrelC21H28O2]
RX
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0.03mg,0.01mg : 0.15mg,n/a (oral tablet)
Glenmark GenericsFeb 23, 2015
AUROVELA 1.5/30 [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : Norethindrone AcetateC22H28O3]
RX
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0.03mg : 1.5mg (oral-21 tablet)
Aurobindo Pharma LtdJun 26, 2017
AUROVELA 1/20 [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : Norethindrone AcetateC22H28O3]
RX
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0.02mg : 1mg (oral-21 tablet)
Aurobindo Pharma LtdJun 16, 2017
AUROVELA 24 FE [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : Norethindrone AcetateC22H28O3]
RX
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0.02mg : 1mg (oral tablet)
Aurobindo Pharma LtdJun 15, 2017
AUROVELA FE 1.5/30 [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : Norethindrone AcetateC22H28O3]
RX
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0.03mg : 1.5mg (oral-28 tablet)
Aurobindo Pharma LtdJun 15, 2017
AUROVELA FE 1/20 [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : Norethindrone AcetateC22H28O3]
RX
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0.02mg : 1mg (oral-28 tablet)
Aurobindo Pharma LtdJun 16, 2017
AVIANE-28 [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : LevonorgestrelC21H28O2]
RX
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0.02mg : 0.1mg (oral-28 tablet)
Duramed Pharms BarrApr 30, 2001
AYUNA [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : LevonorgestrelC21H28O2]
RX
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0.03mg : 0.15mg (oral-28 tablet)
Aurobindo Pharma LtdSep 23, 2016
BALZIVA-28 [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : NorethindroneC20H26O2]
RX
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0.035mg : 0.4mg (oral-28 tablet)
BarrApr 22, 2004
BEKYREE [DesogestrelC22H30O : Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2]
RX
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0.15mg,n/a : 0.02mg,0.01mg (oral-28 tablet)
Lupin LtdAug 12, 2015
BEYAZ [DrospirenoneC24H30O3 : Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : Levomefolate CalciumC20H23N7O6Ca]
RX
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3mg,n/a : 0.02mg,n/a : 0.451mg,0.451mg (oral tablet)
Bayer HlthcareSep 24, 2010
BLISOVI 24 FE [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : Norethindrone AcetateC22H28O3]
RX
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0.02mg : 1mg (oral tablet)
Lupin LtdOct 28, 2015
BLISOVI FE 1.5/30 [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : Norethindrone AcetateC22H28O3]
RX
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0.03mg : 1.5mg (oral-28 tablet)
Lupin LtdNov 18, 2015
BLISOVI FE 1/20 [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : Norethindrone AcetateC22H28O3]
RX
-
0.02mg : 1mg (oral-28 tablet)
Lupin LtdNov 18, 2015
BREVICON 28-DAY [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : NorethindroneC20H26O2]
RX
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0.035mg : 0.5mg (oral-28 tablet)
Allergan Sales LlcApproved Prior To Jan 1, 1982
BRIELLYN [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : NorethindroneC20H26O2]
RX
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0.035mg : 0.4mg (oral-28 tablet)
Glenmark GenericsMar 22, 2011
CLIMARA [EstradiolC18H24O2]
RX
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0.025mg/24hr (transdermal film, extended release)
0.0375mg/24hr (transdermal film, extended release)
0.05mg/24hr (transdermal film, extended release)
0.06mg/24hr (transdermal film, extended release)
0.075mg/24hr (transdermal film, extended release)
0.1mg/24hr (transdermal film, extended release)
Bayer HlthcareMar 5, 1999
CLIMARA PRO [EstradiolC18H24O2 : LevonorgestrelC21H28O2]
RX
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0.045mg/24hr : 0.015mg/24hr (transdermal film, extended release)
Bayer HlthcareNov 21, 2003
COMBIPATCH [EstradiolC18H24O2 : Norethindrone AcetateC22H28O3]
RX
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0.05mg/24hr : 0.14mg/24hr (transdermal film, extended release)
0.05mg/24hr : 0.25mg/24hr (transdermal film, extended release)
Noven Pharms IncAug 7, 1998
CRYSELLE [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : NorgestrelC21H28O2]
RX
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0.03mg : 0.3mg (oral-21 tablet)
Duramed Pharms BarrNov 30, 2001
CYCLAFEM 0.5/35 [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : NorethindroneC20H26O2]
RX
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0.035mg : 0.5mg (oral-28 tablet)
Vintage PharmsDec 16, 2015
CYCLAFEM 1/35 [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : NorethindroneC20H26O2]
RX
-
0.035mg : 1mg (oral-28 tablet)
Vintage Pharms LlcNov 12, 2010
CYCLAFEM 7/7/7 [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : NorethindroneC20H26O2]
RX
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0.035mg,0.035mg,0.035mg : 0.5mg,0.75mg,1mg (oral-28 tablet)
Vintage Pharms LlcNov 16, 2010
CYCLESSA [DesogestrelC22H30O : Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2]
RX
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0.1mg,0.125mg,0.15mg : 0.025mg,0.025mg,0.025mg (oral-28 tablet)
Aspen Global IncDec 20, 2000
CYONANZ [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : NorethindroneC20H26O2]
RX
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0.035mg : 0.5mg (oral-28 tablet)
Aurobindo Pharma LtdOct 21, 2016
DASETTA 1/35 [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : NorethindroneC20H26O2]
RX
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0.035mg : 1mg (oral-28 tablet)
Novast Labs LtdDec 22, 2011
DASETTA 7/7/7 [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : NorethindroneC20H26O2]
RX
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0.035mg,0.035mg,0.035mg : 0.5mg,0.75mg,1mg (oral-28 tablet)
Novast Labs LtdDec 22, 2011
DAYSEE [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : LevonorgestrelC21H28O2]
RX
-
0.03mg,0.01mg : 0.15mg,n/a (oral tablet)
Lupin LtdApr 10, 2013
DELESTROGEN [Estradiol ValerateC23H32O3]
RX
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10mg/ml (injection injectable)
20mg/ml (injection injectable)
40mg/ml (injection injectable)
Par Sterile ProductsApproved Prior To Jan 1, 1982
DEPO-ESTRADIOL [Estradiol CypionateC26H36O3]
RX
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5mg/ml (injection injectable)
Pharmacia And UpjohnApproved Prior To Jan 1, 1982
DESOGEN [DesogestrelC22H30O : Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2]
RX
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0.15mg : 0.03mg (oral-28 tablet)
Organon Usa IncDec 10, 1992
DESOGESTREL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL [DesogestrelC22H30O : Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2]
RX
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0.15mg,n/a : 0.02mg,0.01mg (oral-28 tablet)
0.15mg : 0.03mg (oral-28 tablet)
0.1mg,0.125mg,0.15mg : 0.025mg,0.025mg,0.025mg (oral-28 tablet)
Accord HlthcareJun 5, 2017
Aurobindo Pharma LtdMar 22, 2017
Mayne PharmaDec 29, 2008
Mylan Labs LtdAug 30, 2013
Duramed Pharms BarrAug 12, 1999
Novast Labs LtdJul 12, 2013
Watson LabsJul 29, 2005
DIVIGEL [EstradiolC18H24O2]
RX
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0.1% (0.25gm/packet) (transdermal gel)
0.1% (0.5gm/packet) (transdermal gel)
0.1% (1gm/packet) (transdermal gel)
Vertical Pharms LlcJun 4, 2007
DROSPIRENONE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL [DrospirenoneC24H30O3 : Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2]
RX
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3mg : 0.02mg (oral tablet)
3mg : 0.03mg (oral-28 tablet)
BarrMar 30, 2009
Glenmark Pharms LtdAug 17, 2015
Mylan Labs LtdOct 22, 2015
Watson LabsNov 28, 2011
Accord HlthcareNov 22, 2016
Apotex IncSep 21, 2016
Lupin LtdDec 18, 2012
Mayne PharmaSep 7, 2010
ELESTRIN [EstradiolC18H24O2]
RX
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0.06% (0.87gm/activation) (transdermal gel, metered)
Mylan Speciality LpDec 15, 2006
ELIFEMME [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : LevonorgestrelC21H28O2]
RX
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0.03mg,0.04mg,0.03mg : 0.05mg,0.075mg,0.125mg (oral-28 tablet)
Labs Leon FarmaDec 4, 2015
ELINEST [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : NorgestrelC21H28O2]
RX
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0.03mg : 0.3mg (oral-28 tablet)
Novast Labs LtdMar 28, 2012
EMOQUETTE [DesogestrelC22H30O : Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2]
RX
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0.15mg : 0.03mg (oral-28 tablet)
Vintage Pharms LlcFeb 25, 2011
ENPRESSE-28 [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : LevonorgestrelC21H28O2]
RX
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0.03mg,0.04mg,0.03mg : 0.05mg,0.075mg,0.125mg (oral-28 tablet)
Duramed Pharms BarrJul 16, 2001
ENSKYCE [DesogestrelC22H30O : Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2]
RX
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0.15mg : 0.03mg (oral-28 tablet)
Lupin LtdMar 7, 2013
ESTARYLLA [Ethinyl EstradiolC20H24O2 : NorgestimateC23H31NO3]
RX
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0.035mg : 0.25mg (oral-28 tablet)
SandozJan 30, 2013
ESTRACE [EstradiolC18H24O2]
RX
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0.01% (vaginal cream)
Allergan Sales LlcJan 31, 1984
ESTRADIOL [EstradiolC18H24O2]
RX
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0.025mg/24hr (transdermal film, extended release)
0.0375mg/24hr (transdermal film, extended release)
0.05mg/24hr (transdermal film, extended release)
0.06mg/24hr (transdermal film, extended release)
0.075mg/24hr (transdermal film, extended release)
0.1mg/24hr (transdermal film, extended release)
0.5mg (oral tablet)
Mylan TechnologiesDec 19, 2014
Barr Labs IncOct 22, 1997
Epic Pharma IncDec 29, 1998
Mayne PharmaMar 14, 1996
WARNING: Consult a licensed physician in the appropriate field for medical treatment and drug prescription. Do not self medicate.