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Estram is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Capsule. It is typically used for the treatment of Prostate Cancer.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Estram. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.
The side effects typically associated with Estram include Chest Pain, Insomnia, Anxiety. Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Estram as well, which are listed below. Usually, these side effects of Estram go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
In addition, Estram's effect is Severe during pregnancy and Severe for lactating mothers. Warnings related to Estram's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Estram is contraindicated in people with pre-existing medical conditions like Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure as it can result in adverse effects. The section on Estram contraindications lists all such conditions.
Additionally, Estram may also adversely react with other medicines. See below for a complete list.
In addition to the above precautions for Estram, it is important to know that it is not safe while driving, and is not habit-forming.
Estram is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Estram safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women may get severe side effects after taking Estram. If you are pregnant, do not take Estram without a doctor's advice.
Is the use of Estram safe during breastfeeding?
Estram should not be taken without taking your doctor's advice, as it may have severe side effects on breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Estram on the Kidneys?
There may be some adverse effects on kidney after taking Estram. If you observe any such side effects, stop taking this drug. Consume this medicine again only if your doctor advises you to do so.
What is the effect of Estram on the Liver?
Estram may cause harmful effects on liver. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Estram on the Heart?
Estram may cause harmful effects on the heart. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.
Estram should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Estram unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Estram habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Estram is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Estram, you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Estram can make you drowsy.
Is it safe?
Estram should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Estram for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Estram
You can take Estram with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Estram
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Estram with alcohol will be.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
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