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Brand Names: Climara HRT patch, Delestrogen, Divigel, Estrace, Estrium, Menostar, Vagifem, Vivelle, Vivelle-Dot Patch
Generic Name: Estradiol
See also: Estrogen patch

What is Estradiol? Estradiol is a female hormone used in hormone replacement therapy, fertility therapy, and in the treatment of certain medical conditions. It is available in a transdermal delivery system in various dosages.

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Reasons Taken

11 patients in the community are taking or have taken Estradiol.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 7 63%
General health 3 27%
Hot flashes 1 9%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Estradiol.

  0 mg Daily 0.05 mg Weekly 0.025 mg Daily 0.05 mg Daily 1 Weekly 0.5 mg Daily 2 mg Daily 10 mg Daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Estradiol or how long patients were taking Estradiol before stopping.

Currently taking Estradiol

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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0
1
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1
7

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 100% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 1

Top reported side-effects include: Fatigue, Headache, none

Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)

  • jbphotonut
    Sex: F
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
  • jbphotonut
  • by jbphotonut
    Sep 09, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

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