Estradioldrug info
estradiol valerate 40 MG/ML Injectable Solution
What it is used for
Estradiol Valerate Injection is indicated in the: 1. Treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with the menopause. 2. Treatment of moderate to severe symptoms of vulvar and vaginal atrophy associated with the menopause. When prescribing solely for the treatment of symptoms of vulvar and vaginal atrophy, topical vaginal products should be considered. 3. Treatment of hypoestrogenism due to hypogonadism, castration or primary ovarian failure. 4. Treatment of advanced androgen-dependent carcinoma of the prostate (for palliation only).
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective October 25, 2024. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Estradiol Valerate Injection, USP contains estradiol valerate, a long-acting estrogen in sterile oil solutions for intramuscular use. These solutions are clear, colorless to yellow. Formulations (per mL): 20 mg estradiol valerate in a vehicle containing 224 mg benzyl benzoate, 20 mg benzyl alcohol (preservative), and castor oil; 40 mg estradiol valerate in a vehicle containing 447 mg benzyl benzoate, 20 mg benzyl alcohol, and castor oil. Estradiol valerate is designated chemically as estra-1,3,5 – triene-3, 17 – diol(17 β) -, 17-pentanoate.
Graphic formula: C 23 H 32 O 3 MW
356.50 Chemical
Structure
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective October 25, 2024. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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