Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Norgestrel
Drug Class
Oestrogens
Chemical Class
Steroid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
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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 pharmacological group
Estradiol also known as Oestradiol. It is of Natural origin and belongs to Steroid. It belongs to Oestrogen Agonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Sex Hormones pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Estradiol is 272.40.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
1 to 2 mg — 24 hourly
Normally given in 21 day cycles
2
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
3
Child
Not recommended in this age group
Safety Alerts
History of, or predisposition to, thrombophlebitis, thromboembolic disorders, cerebrovascular disease, history of pruritus, during pregnancy deteriorating otosclerosis, idiopathic jaundice or pemphigoid gestations (herpes gestations), 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 carcinomas, endometriosis, undiagnosed genital bleeding, pregnancy, lactation
Important Warnings
Hypertension, myocardial or renal disease, asthma, varicose veins, epilepsy, chloasma, uterine fibro-myomata
Examine BP pelvic organs & breasts before & regularly during treatment
Side Effects
Nauseavomitingweight gainbreast tenderness & enlargementwithdrawal bleedingsodium retention with oedemaliver function disordersjaundicerasheschloasmaheadacheendometrial carcinoma in postmenopausal women.
Drug Interactions
Diuretics
antihypertensives
liver enzyme inducing drugs.
Storage
Tab, Gel Store Below 40°C. Protect from Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 329.68
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 21 · approved 01 Sep, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 21Rs 329.68
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Norgestrel, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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.
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