Estrace Side Effects

Serious Side Effects of Estrace

Stop taking Estrace and talk to your doctor if you experience unusual post-menopausal vaginal bleeding.
If you have chest pain, pain that radiates to your arms or shoulders, or unexplained weakness or numbness on one side of your body get medical attention immediately.
Talk to your doctor as soon as possible if you get a sudden acute headache, become confused, or have difficulty with your vision, speech, breathing, or balance .
If either of your legs begin to swell, feel painful or warm, or become red see a doctor immediately.
Seek medical attention if you have persistent nausea or vomiting, tenderness or swelling of the stomach, lose your appetite, become excessively thirsty, or feel abnormally weak, tired or restless.
Talk to your doctor immediately if your eyes or skin begin to turn yellow.

Common Side Effects of Estrace

Taking Estrace may cause mild nausea, bloating, stomach pain, and vomiting.
You may experience tender or swollen breasts after taking Estrace.
Estrace can change the timing of your menstrual cycle and cause vaginal discharge or itching.
White taking Estrace , you may lose hair, develop freckles, or see a darkening of the skin on your face.

Warnings & Recalls for Estrace

Estrace Black Box Warnings

Taking Estrace for an extended period of time can increase your chances of developing breast, ovarian, or uterine cancer. While you take Estrace, your doctor should schedule adequate medical surveillance to monitor your reactions to the medication.
- Taking progestin during your Estrace treatment can decrease your chance of developing uterine cancer.
Medications like Estrace may increase your chances of having blood clots, a stroke, or a heart attack. Estrace should not be used as a preventative treatment of any of those conditions. You are especially at risk if you smoke, are overweight, have a history of diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or high levels of triglycerides.

Estrace Warnings

Estrace may harm unborn children and can cause birth defects. You should not take Estrace if you a pregnant or plan on becoming pregnant.
Do not take Estrace if you currently have abnormal vaginal bleeding, a history of liver problems or cancer.
If you have a history of cancer, heart attack, blood clots, or stroke you should not use Estrace.
Let your doctor know if you have a food dye allergy before taking Estrace.
Taking blood thinners, antibiotics, and antifungal medicine can interfere with an Estrace treatment. Talk to your doctor about all medications that you currently take to avoid adverse reactions with other drugs.

Estrace Treatment and Use

Estrace | Estradiol Oral is an oral tablet used to treat symptoms of patients going through menopause. It can also be used to prevent osteoporosis in women who have experienced menopause and to provide estrogen to patients who have a condition that decreases the body’s natural ability to produce estrogen. Estrace is also sometimes used as a treatment for the symptoms of breast cancer.

How does Estrace work?

Low levels of estrogen can cause the symptoms of menopause. These symptoms include hot flashes, sweating during the night, increased irritability, and difficulty sleeping. Estrace is a potent form of estrogen, which helps treat these symptoms.

Estrace Dosage Information

A typical inital dosage of Estrace is either 1 or 2 mg once a day. The dosage should be adjusted to the minimal effective amount and should only be taken for short periods of time. Taking Estrace with a meal can decrease irritation to the digestive system.

When used to treat symptoms of breast cancer, the dosage is usually 10 mg three times a day for three months or more.

Do not smoke during an Estrace treatment. It can increase your chances of adverse effects.

Other Names for Estrace

Brand name:

Estrace

Femtrace

Gynodiol

Cenestin

Enjuvia

Premarin

Generic name:

Estradiol oral