Drug Details
Therapeutic Class:
Estrogen hormone
Forms:
Tablet, topical gel, cream, and spray
Administration:
By mouth, by application to the vagina
Therapeutic Uses:
To treat menopause symptoms
To treat certain types of breast cancer and prostate cancer
To treat low estrogen levels in women with certain conditions
To prevent postmenopausal osteoporosis
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
Estradiol Drug Class
Estradiol (es-trah-dye-ohl) is an estrogen hormone.
Estradiol Age Range
Estradiol is approved for use in adults. The safety and efficacy of this drug have not been established in pediatric patients.
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