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What is Estrogen derivative?

Estrogen is used to treat hot flashes and symptoms of menopause like vaginal dryness, itching, or burning, or to prevent osteoporosis. It is used to treat low levels of estrogen in certain conditions (eg, ovarian failure) and in some cases of breast and prostate cancer.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
0 0%
None
4 100%

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Estrogen derivative. See all 13 dosages

  0.625mg as needed as needed daily 0.625 mg weekly 0.3 mg daily 0.45 mg daily 0.625 mg daily 0.75 daily 0.9 mg daily 1 mg daily 1.25 mg daily 2.5 mg daily 5 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 4 Number of Patients: 4 9 Number of Patients: 9 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Estrogen derivative (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice
2 50% Doctor's advice: 50%
Other
2 50% Other: 50%

See all 4 patients who’ve stopped taking Estrogen derivative

Currently Taking Estrogen derivative

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
3
3
14

Stopped Taking Estrogen derivative

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
1
3

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
3 75%
Usually
1 25%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
4 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
2 50%

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Report created on November 22, 2009.