Climara Alternatives Compared
| Climara (estradiol) | Estradiol | Premarin (conjugated estrogens) |
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| Climara (estradiol) | Estradiol | Premarin (conjugated estrogens) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Atrophic Vaginitis, Postmenopausal Symptoms, Atrophic Urethritis, Oophorectomy, Hypoestrogenism, Primary Ovarian Failure, Prevention of Osteoporosis. Climara may also be used for... View more |
Prescription only
Estradiol is a synthetic form of estrogen that may be given for several different indications, including the relief of menopausal symptoms or low estrogen levels caused by other conditions. Its use... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Atrophic Vaginitis, Atrophic Urethritis, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Hypoestrogenism, Oophorectomy, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Symptoms, Primary Ovarian... View more |
Related suggestions Postmenopausal Symptoms
Atrophic Vaginitis
Oophorectomy
Atrophic Urethritis
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| More about Climara (estradiol) | More about Estradiol | More about Premarin (conjugated estrogens) | ||||||||||||||||
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Climara has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 62 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Estradiol has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 581 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
Premarin has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 83 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Estradiol prices |
View all Premarin prices |
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N/A |
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| Other estradiol brands include: Alora, Delestrogen, Depo-Estradiol, Divigel, Dotti, Elestrin, Estra Pellets, Estrace, Estraderm, Estradiol Patch, Estrogel, Evamist, Femring, Lyllana, Menostar, Minivelle, Vivelle-Dot View more | Alora, Climara, Delestrogen, Depo-Estradiol, Divigel, Dotti, Elestrin, Estra Pellets, Estrace, Estraderm, Estradiol Patch, Estrogel, Evamist, Femring, Lyllana, Menostar, Minivelle, Vivelle-Dot View more | Other conjugated estrogens brands include: Premarin Intravenous | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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16 hours |
16 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 364 drugs are known to interact with Climara:
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A total of 364 drugs are known to interact with Estradiol:
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A total of 245 drugs are known to interact with Premarin:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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December 22, 1994 |
July 23, 1975 |
May 08, 1942 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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