Rx · PrescriptionIllustration only. Actual medication will vary.Women's Health · Oral estrogen
Oral
Estradiol
A once-daily estradiol capsule or tablet. 0.5 mg, 1 mg or 2 mg.
Your Plan Options
0.5 mg capsule
30 caps/mo · 30-day supply
$99 /mo
0.5 mg capsule
30 caps/mo · 90-day supply
$249 /3 mo
Best value
1 mg tablet
30 tabs/mo · 30-day supply
$79 /mo
1 mg tablet
30 tabs/mo · 90-day supply
$219 /3 mo
Best value
2 mg tablet
30 tabs/mo · 30-day supply
$99 /mo
2 mg tablet
30 tabs/mo · 90-day supply
$249 /3 mo
Best value
No charge until a provider prescribes. Prescription required.
Clinical information
What this is, in plain language.
Oral estradiol is a form of estrogen taken daily by mouth. It is dispensed by a licensed U.S. pharmacy only when a licensed provider determines it is clinically appropriate, with follow-up visits every 3 months.
Active ingredients
Estradiol 0.5 mg, 1 mg or 2 mg.
Mechanism
Supplements estrogen levels that decline around menopause.
Administration
One capsule or tablet daily, as directed by your prescriber.
Who it is for
Adults experiencing menopause symptoms, when clinically appropriate.
Common effects
Breast tenderness, spotting, bloating, headache. Discuss full risks, including blood clots and stroke, with your provider.
Important safety & compliance information
Oral estradiol is dispensed by a licensed U.S. pharmacy, either as an FDA-approved generic or, where your provider prescribes it, as a compounded preparation from a licensed 503A pharmacy. Compounded preparations are not FDA-approved. Product imagery shown here is illustration only; actual medication is dispensed in a pharmacy-labeled container and will vary in appearance. A prescription is required and is issued only when a licensed provider determines treatment is clinically appropriate. This page is not medical advice. Discuss benefits, risks and side effects with your provider.