Drug Name: Estrogen
Pronounced:
Chemical names: Fulvestrant

Estrogen Drug Use: Estrogen is a hormone, a substance produced by the body. These low Estrogen Contraceptive pills blocks the effect of estrogen on the breast cancer tumor cells.

Estrogen Drug Usage Instructions: Therefore, this medicine should be used for the shortest possible length of time at the lowest effective dose so you obtain the benefits and minimize the chance of serious side effects from long-term treatment. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for details. If you use this medicine for an extended period, you should be evaluated at least once a year.

Estrogen Storage Instructions: Store Estrogen at room temperature. Keep these contraceptive pills in a tightly closed container and out of reach of children.

Estrogen Missed Dose: Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to the regular dosing schedule.

Estrogen Side Effects: Estrogens may increase the side effects of antidepressants and phenothiazine tranquilizers. Monthly vaginal bleeding often occurs when women take this medication. It affects the brain too. Estrogens have been reported to increase the chance of womb (endometrial) cancer in women who have been through menopause, especially in women with a uterus who receive estrogen-only hormone therapy.

Special Precautions with Estrogen: Estrogen therapy during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of fetal diseases. Estrogen may cause sodium and water retention. Before you take estrogen, tell your doctor your entire medical history, including family medical history, especially breast lumps or cancer. Estrogens may also increase the risk of cancer of the ovary or breast. Estrogen-containing products should not be used to prevent heart disease.