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Description
EDIL 2 is a prescription medication containing Estradiol (2mg), which is a form of the estrogen hormone.
It’s primarily used for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) in women and has several key applications:
- Menopausal Symptoms: It treats moderate to severe menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, and vulvar and vaginal atrophy (dryness, itching, burning) associated with declining estrogen levels.
- Hypoestrogenism: It’s used to treat conditions where there are abnormally low estrogen levels due to reasons like hypogonadism (underactive ovaries), surgical removal of ovaries (castration), or primary ovarian failure.
- Prevention of Osteoporosis: In postmenopausal women, it helps prevent osteoporosis (bone thinning) by maintaining bone density.
- Certain Cancers (Palliative Care): It can be used for palliative treatment (to improve quality of life and relieve symptoms) of advanced breast cancer in selected women and men with metastatic disease, and for advanced androgen-dependent carcinoma of the prostate.
- Turner Syndrome: Used in the management of Turner Syndrome.
How it works: Estradiol works by replacing or supplementing the natural estrogen levels in the body, thereby alleviating symptoms caused by hormonal imbalance and supporting the health of bones and reproductive tissues.
Important points:
- Prescription only: It must be prescribed and monitored by a doctor.
- Dosage: The dosage and duration of treatment are determined by the doctor based on the individual’s condition.
- Potential Side Effects: Common side effects can include abdominal cramping, bloating, breakthrough bleeding, breast enlargement/tenderness, changes in menstrual periods, and mood changes. More serious, but less common, side effects can include blood clots.
- Contraindications: Not suitable for individuals with hypersensitivity to its components, undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, or certain types of cancers.
- Regular monitoring: Patients on HRT with estradiol should have regular medical check-ups.
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