Leaflet OESTROGEL 0.6mg / g
Indicated for: menopausal symptoms
Route of administration: cutaneous
Substance: estradiol (estrogen)
ATC: G03CA03 (Genito urinary system and sex hormones | Estrogens | Natural and semisynthetic estrogens, plain)
Use during breastfeeding only on medical advice.
Use during pregnancy only on medical advice.
Estradiol is an estrogen hormone used to treat conditions associated with estrogen deficiency, such as menopausal symptoms, postmenopausal osteoporosis, and menstrual disorders. It is also used in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for postmenopausal women or those who have had their ovaries removed.
It works by binding to estrogen receptors, regulating physiological processes related to reproduction, bone health, and cardiovascular function.
It is available in the form of tablets, transdermal patches, gels, vaginal creams, or injections. The dosage and form of administration are determined by the doctor based on the indication.
Common side effects include nausea, headaches, breast tenderness, and mood changes. Rarely, it may increase the risk of thromboembolism, breast cancer, or uterine cancer, which is why its use requires careful medical monitoring.
Estradiol should be used as directed by a doctor, and patients should be informed about the risks and benefits of the treatment.
General data about OESTROGEL 0.6mg / g
- Substance: estradiol
- Date of latest medicines list: 01-07-2020
- Product code: W55402001
- Concentration: 0.6mg / g
- Pharmaceutical form: gel
- Quantity: 1
- Product type: Original
- Prescription status: P-6L - Medicines dispensed with a medical prescription that is not retained by the pharmacy and may be renewed; the prescription may be used for 6 months from the date of issue.
Pharmaceutical forms available for estradiol
Concentrations available for estradiol
- 0.06%
- 0.1%
- 0.6mg/g
- 0.75mg/dose
- 1.53mg/dose
- 100mcg/24h
- 100mcg/day - 3mg
- 10mcg
- 150mcg/dose
- 1mg
- 25mcg
- 25mg
- 37.5mcg/24h
- 50mcg/24h
- 75mcg/24h
- 75mcg/day