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Estradiol valerate is the generic name of the drug and its INN Tooltip International Nonproprietary Name, USAN Tooltip United States Adopted Name, BANM Tooltip British Approved Name, and JAN Tooltip Japanese Accepted Name, while oestradiol valerate was formerly its BANM Tooltip British Approved Name. [23] [24] [148]
Estradiol, mainly as esters including estradiol valerate, estradiol cypionate, and estradiol enanthate, is also the exclusive estrogen used in combined injectable contraceptives. [ 6 ] As of 2021, more than 95% of prescriptions are for combined hormonal birth control forms containing the synthetic estrogen ethinylestradiol (EE). [ 7 ]
Estradiol: 25 μg/day b: 50 μg/day b: 100 μg/day b: Transdermal gel: Estradiol: 0.5 mg/day: 1–1.5 mg/day: 2–3 mg/day Vaginal: Estradiol: 25 μg/day – – Estriol: 30 μg/day: 0.5 mg 2x/week: 0.5 mg/day IM Tooltip Intramuscular or SC injection: Estradiol valerate – – 4 mg 1x/4 weeks Estradiol cypionate: 1 mg 1x/3–4 weeks: 3 mg 1x/3 ...
Estradiol valerate/megestrol acetate; Estradiol valerate/methenmadinone caproate (Lutofollin) Polyestradiol phosphate/medroxyprogesterone acetate; Additional preparations listed at Combined injectable birth control § Research; For other indications: Estradiol valerate/gestonorone caproate (SH-834, SH-8.0834)
Ethinylestradiol (EE) is an estrogen medication which is used widely in birth control pills in combination with progestins. [7] [8] In the past, EE was widely used for various indications such as the treatment of menopausal symptoms, gynecological disorders, and certain hormone-sensitive cancers.
Estradiol (E2) is a medication and naturally occurring steroid hormone. [11] [12] [13] It is an estrogen and is used mainly in menopausal hormone therapy and to treat low sex hormone levels in women.
Estradiol valerate 2.5 to 5 mg + norethisterone enantate 50 to 80 mg in an oil solution [15] [16] Estradiol valerate 10 mg + hydroxyprogesterone caproate 500 mg in an oil solution [15] Estradiol cypionate 2.5 to 10 mg + medroxyprogesterone acetate 12.5 to 50 mg in a microcrystalline aqueous suspension [15] [16]
Femilar, which is an estradiol-containing birth control pill, contains 1 to 2 mg estradiol valerate and 1 to 2 mg CPA, and has been approved for use in Finland since 1993. [5] CPA alone has been found to suppress ovulation in 3 of 5 women at a dose of 0.5 mg/day and in 5 of 5 women at a dose of 1 mg/day.