Estring Alternatives Compared
| Estring (estradiol) | Estrace Vaginal Cream (estradiol) | Vagifem (estradiol) |
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| Estring (estradiol) | Estrace Vaginal Cream (estradiol) | Vagifem (estradiol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Atrophic Vaginitis, Atrophic Urethritis. Estring may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Atrophic Vaginitis, Atrophic Urethritis. Estrace Vaginal Cream may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Atrophic Vaginitis, Atrophic Urethritis. Vagifem may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Atrophic Vaginitis
Atrophic Urethritis
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| More about Estring (estradiol) | More about Estrace Vaginal Cream (estradiol) | More about Vagifem (estradiol) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Estring has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 73 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Estrace Vaginal Cream has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 82 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Vagifem has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 101 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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| Other estradiol brands include: Estrace Vaginal Cream, Imvexxy, Vagifem, Yuvafem | Other estradiol brands include: Estring, Imvexxy, Vagifem, Yuvafem | Other estradiol brands include: Estrace Vaginal Cream, Estring, Imvexxy, Yuvafem | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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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 235 drugs are known to interact with Estring:
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A total of 235 drugs are known to interact with Estrace Vaginal Cream:
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A total of 235 drugs are known to interact with Vagifem:
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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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January 31, 1984 |
March 26, 1999 |
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