Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Estradiol
Drug Class
Oestrogens
Chemical Class
Steroid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
G03CA03
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Progynova?
Uses
Estradiol is a form of estrogen, a female sex hormone that regulates many processes in the body. It is available as an oral tablet, a top...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Steroid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Sex Hormones and Estrogen Derivatives pharmacological group
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Steroid. It belongs to Estrogen Agonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Sex Hormones and Estrogen Derivatives pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Estradiol (Valerate) is 356.50.
How to Take It
1
Adult · Implants
0.5 to 2 mg/ kg — As recommended.
For about4 to 8 months
2
Adult · PO
1 to 2 mg — 24 hourly
3
Adult · Topical
0.01 to 0.03 mg/ kg — As recommended.
As Required
4
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take estradiol exactly as it was prescribed for you. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger amounts or for longer than recommended. Estradiol may incr
5
Child
Not recommended in this age group
Safety Alerts
Impaired hepatic excretory function such as Dubin-Johnson & Rotor syndromes, sickle cell anaemia, acute or chronic liver disease, jaundice, porphyria, disorders of lipid metabolism, oestrogen dependent carcinomas, endometriosis, history or factor of predisposition to thrombophlebitis, thromboembolic disorders, cerebrovascular disease, history of pruritus, during pregnancy deteriorating otosclerosis, idiopathic jaundice or pemphigoid gestations (herpes gestations), undiagnosed genital bleeding, pregnancy and lactation
Important Warnings
Hypertension, myocardial or renal disease, asthma, varicose veins, epilepsy, chloasma, uterine fibro-myomata
Examine BR pelvic organs & breasts before & regularly during treatment (risk of breast and endometrial carcinoma)
Side Effects
GI upsetnauseavomitingweight gainbreast tenderness and enlargementbreakthrough bleedingheadachedizzinessimpaired liver functioncholestatic jaundiceepistaxismigrainethromboembolic disorders (consider withdrawal)exacerbation of varicose veinsin-creased blood pressure
Drug Interactions
Diuretics
antihypertensives
liver enzyme inducing drugs.
Storage
Inj Store Between 15°C-30°C. Protect from Sunlight.
Price Intelligence
Rs 1,036.35
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 21 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 49.35 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 229.95
DVAGOper pack of 21Rs 1,036.35
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Estradiol, and what they are not.
These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
Estranor
0.5mg
+ Norgestrel
Rs 232.05
SAFFRON
Progyluton
0.5mg
+ Norgestrel
Rs 291.06
No DRAP alertsBayer Pharma (Pvt) Ltd.
Estranor
2Mg 0.5Mg
+ Norgestrel
Rs 316.89Rs 15.09/unit
SAFFRON PHARMACEUTICAL COMP
Femostonconti
5mg
+ Dydrogesterone
Rs 351.4
No DRAP alertsAbbot Laboratories (Pak) Ltd
Femoston
10mg
+ Dydrogesterone
Rs 572.32
No DRAP alertsABBOTT
Estranor
2mg
+ Norgestrel
Rs 649.95
SAFFRON
Progyluton
2Mg 0.5Mg
+ Norgestrel
Rs 1,049.16Rs 49.96/unit
No DRAP alertsBAYER PHARMA (PVT) LTD.
Climen
+ Cyproterone
Rs 1,076.46Rs 51.26/unit
No DRAP alertsBAYER PHARMA (PVT) LTD.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
Often Bought Together
Estranor — Estranor Tablets 2Mg/0.5Mg (1 Box = 1 Strip)(1 Strip = 21 Tablets)Rs 316.89U-Progest — U-Progest Capsules 200Mg (1 Box = 1 Strip)(1 Strip = 10 Capsules)Rs 1,045Cyclogest — Cyclogest Tablets 400Mg (1 Strip = 5 Tablets)Rs 2,211.95Progeffik Softgel — Progeffik Softgel Capsules 200Mg (1 Box = 1 Strip)(1 Strip = 15 Capsules)Rs 1,956.3Progeffik Softgel — Progeffik Softgel Capsules 100Mg (1 Strip = 15 Capsules)Rs 1,056.9
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