EstroGel Dosage

Generic name: estradiol topical (for use on skin)
Drug class: Estrogens

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  GEL (0.06%): 0.75 mg per pump

Vasomotor sx, mod-severe menopausal

[apply 0.75 mg qd]

Info: use lowest effective estrogen dose, shortest effective tx duration; add progestin x10-14 days/28-day cycle if intact uterus

Vulvovaginal atrophy, menopausal

[apply 0.75 mg qd]

Info: use lowest effective estrogen dose, shortest effective tx duration; add progestin x10-14 days/28-day cycle if intact uterus; not preferred if local sx only

Renal dosing

[see below]

renal dz: not defined, caution advised

HD/PD: not defined, caution advised

Hepatic dosing

hepatic impairment/dz: contraindicated

SRC: NLM .