Generic name:estradiol oral [ ess-tra-DYE-ole ]
Drug class:Estrogens
What is Estrace?
Estrace tablets contains estradiol, a form of estrogen. Estradiol is a female sex hormone that regulates many processes in the body.
Estrace is used to treat menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and vaginal changes, and to prevent osteoporosis (bone loss) in menopausal women, and to replace estrogen in women with ovarian failure or other conditions that cause a lack of natural estrogen in the body.
Estrace is sometimes used as part of cancer treatment in women and men.
Estrace is also available as a vaginal cream.
Warnings
You should not use Estrace if you have: undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, liver disease, a bleeding disorder, if you will be having major surgery, or if you have ever had a heart attack, a stroke, a blood clot, or cancer of the breast, uterus/cervix, or vagina.
Do not use Estrace if you are pregnant.
Estradiol may increase your risk of developing a condition that may lead to uterine cancer. Report any unusual vaginal bleeding right away.
Using estradiol can increase your risk of blood clots, stroke, or heart attack, or cancer of the breast, uterus, or ovaries. Estradiol should not be used to prevent heart disease, stroke, or
