Ethinyl Estradiol
Information about Ethinyl Estradiol
Ethinyl Estradiol Uses
Ethinyl Estradiol is used as hormone replacement therapy, post menopausal osteoporosis and prostate cancer.
How Ethinyl Estradiol works
Ethinyl Estradiol is a synthetic estrogen (female hormone). In women of reproductive age, it helps in maintaining normal menstrual cycle (periods). In women undergoing menopause, it works by fulfilling the deficiency of estrogen hormone, thereby preventing symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats and mood swings.
Common side effects of Ethinyl Estradiol
Headache, Nausea1a, Breast tenderness, Uterine bleeding
Available Medicine for Ethinyl Estradiol
Ethinorm EBennet Pharmaceuticals Limited
₹141 variant(s)
EstogenMac Millon Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
₹12 to ₹542 variant(s)
Cyclenorm EEmpiai Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
₹141 variant(s)
Secam EMcW Healthcare
₹151 variant(s)
LynoralOrganon (India) Ltd
₹22 to ₹383 variant(s)
Ncnorm EUnicure India Pvt Ltd
₹141 variant(s)
VeronicaAkumentis Healthcare Ltd
₹7001 variant(s)
EvomidMidas Healthcare Ltd
₹12 to ₹312 variant(s)
E GenTOSC International Pvt Ltd
₹251 variant(s)
Cyclenorm-ENutricorp Healthcare India Pvt Ltd
₹141 variant(s)
Expert advice for Ethinyl Estradiol
- Ethinyl Estradiol is used as a part of hormone replacement therapy in older women who are going through menopause or in younger women whose ovaries have not developed properly.
- It may also be used to treat prostate cancer in men and to prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
- Take it at the same time everyday to help you remember to take it.
- You may experience menstrual irregularities such as spotting or bleeding between menstrual periods or missed periods. Consult your doctor if this persists.
- Ensure that you undergo regular breast screening (for presence of lumps or any abnormal changes) and cervical smear test while taking this medicine.
- Stop taking this medicine and inform your doctor immediately if you notice unexplained swelling and pain in your limbs, shortness of breath, chest pain, severe headache, or changes in vision. These could be symptoms of a blood clot in a vein.