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Esta is a prescription medicine that is available as a Spray. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Post Menopausal Osteoporosis, Urethritis, Vaginal atrophy. The alternative uses of Esta have also been explained below.
The optimal dosage of Esta is largely dependent on the individual's body weight, medical history, gender and age. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.
The most common side effects of Esta are Weight gain, Metrorrhagia, Edema. Some other side effects of Esta have been listed ahead. Normally, these side effects of Esta are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Esta is Severe for pregnant women and Severe for women who are breastfeeding. Further, the section on Esta related warnings talks about Esta's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Esta is contraindicated in people with pre-existing medical conditions like High Blood Pressure, Blood Clotting Disorders, Thrombophlebitis as it can result in adverse effects. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Esta contraindications section.
Additionally, Esta may also adversely react with other medicines. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
You should also be aware that Esta is safe while driving, and is addiction.
Esta is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
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 Esta safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women may get severe side effects after taking Esta. If you are pregnant, do not take Esta without a doctor's advice.
Is the use of Esta safe during breastfeeding?
Esta may cause serious side effects in breastfeeding women, so do not take this drug without doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Esta on the Kidneys?
There may be some adverse effects on kidney after taking Esta. 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 Esta on the Liver?
Esta is rarely harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Esta on the Heart?
There may be an adverse effect on the heart after taking Esta. If you observe any side effects on your body then stop taking this drug. Restart this medicine only if your doctor advises you to do so.
Esta should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Esta unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Esta habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Esta has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Esta will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.
Is it safe?
Esta should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Esta is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Esta
There is no information on the effects of taking Esta with food, because this topic has not been scientifically researched yet.
Interaction between Alcohol and Esta
Information about the interaction of Esta and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.
Yes, Esta is safe to use, if taken in a prescribed amount for a specified time as advised by the doctor. However, few side effects have been observed at a regular dose such as a headache, abdominal cramps, nausea, and vomiting. Do not hesitate to inform your doctor if you are facing any of the above side effects.
Yes, Esta is a steroid hormone. It is a prescription drug which is used for hormone replacement therapy in menopausal women. It is also used for the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis. It should not be confused with anabolic-steroids which some body-builders use without prescription to gain muscle mass.
Long-term use of Esta at higher doses increases the risk of endometrial cancer in postmenopausal women. It depends on the duration of treatment and doses of this drug. If you are taking this drug for prolonged duration and having recurring abnormal vaginal bleeding then consult it with your doctor without further delay.
Yes, Esta can cause hair loss. It is a rare side effect of this drug. The exact cause behind is unknown. If you are experiencing hair loss after taking this drug, then do discuss it with your doctor.
Yes, Esta may cause spotting or intermenstrual bleeding, it has been associated with spotting but it occurs in a few cases only. It is a rare side effect of this drug. This might occur due to hormonal imbalance.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Estrace (estradiol)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 306-309
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 526-528