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Estrace vs. Premarin

Estradiol tablet is an estrogen hormone used to treat menopause symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, and vaginal irritation. It also helps prevent bone loss (osteoporosis) after menopause. Though not as common, it's also FDA approved to treat certain advanced stages of breast and prostate cancer. The dose depends on your condition, but tablets are typically taken by mouth 1 to 3 times a day. Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, headache, and breast pain.

• Hot flashes, night sweats, and flushes caused by menopause
• Vaginal dryness caused by menopause
• Low estrogen levels due to certain conditions
• Certain advanced stages of breast cancer
• Certain advanced stages of prostate cancer
• Prevention of bone loss (osteoporosis) after menopause

• Headache
• Breast pain
• Abnormal vaginal bleeding or spotting
• Stomach cramps or bloating
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Hair loss

• Uterine (endometrial) cancer
• Breast cancer
• Blood clots and strokes
• Heart disease and heart attacks
• Dementia
• Gallbladder and liver problems
• Vision problems
• High triglycerides
• Low thyroid hormone levels (hypothyroidism)
• Fluid Retention
• Changes in calcium levels in the blood
• Worsening of other health conditions

Premarin (conjugated estrogens) oral tablet is an estrogen hormone replacement therapy (HRT) used to treat menopause symptoms, such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness, and other conditions caused by low estrogen levels. It can also help prevent osteoporosis after menopause and treat certain advanced breast or prostate cancers. Depending on why you're taking it, you might take it by mouth every day or in cycles. Common side effects include headache, stomach pain, nausea, and breast pain.

• Hot flashes, night sweats, and flushes caused by menopause
• Vaginal dryness caused by menopause
• Low estrogen levels due to certain conditions
• Advanced breast cancer
• Advanced prostate cancer
• Prevention of bone loss (osteoporosis) after menopause

• Headache (13-14%)
• Abnormal vaginal bleeding (2-13%)
• Breast pain (7-12%)
• Stomach pain (8-11%)
• Passing gas (4-6%)
• Vaginal discharge (4-5%)
• Back pain (3-5%)
• General pain (3-5%)
• Nausea (3-5%)
• Insomnia (3-5%)
• Depression (3-5%)
• Weakness (2-5%)

• Blood clots, heart attacks, and strokes
• Uterine (endometrial) cancer
• Breast cancer
• Dementia
• Ovarian cancer
• Liver or gallbladder problems
• Changes in calcium levels in the blood
• Vision problems
• High triglycerides (fat) levels
• Low thyroid hormone levels
• Buildup of fluids in your body (fluid retention)
• Worsening of certain other health conditions