Rx · PrescriptionIllustration only. Actual medication will vary.Women's Health · Transdermal estrogen
Estradiol
Patch
A twice-weekly skin patch delivering a steady dose of estradiol. Five strengths, from 0.025 to 0.1 mg per day.
Your Plan Options
8 patches / 4 weeks
0.025, 0.0375, 0.05, 0.075 or 0.1 mg/day · 30-day supply
$179 /mo
8 patches / 4 weeks
0.025, 0.0375, 0.05, 0.075 or 0.1 mg/day · 90-day supply
$479 /3 mo
Best value
No charge until a provider prescribes. Prescription required.
Clinical information
What this is, in plain language.
The estradiol patch releases estrogen through the skin at a steady rate. 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 0.025, 0.0375, 0.05, 0.075 or 0.1 mg/day.
Mechanism
Supplements estrogen levels that decline around menopause.
Administration
One patch applied twice weekly, rotating sites, 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
Estradiol transdermal patch 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.