Ortho-Est
Name: Ortho-Est
- Ortho-Est brand name
- Ortho-Est names
- Ortho-Est drug
- Ortho-Est dosage
- Ortho-Est mg
- Ortho-Est 6 mg
- Ortho-Est missed dose
What brand names are available for estropipate?
Ogen, ORTHO-EST
Is estropipate available as a generic drug?
GENERIC AVAILABLE: Yes
What is the dosage for estropipate?
The usually recommended dose for treating menopause is 0.75 to6 mg orally daily; cycling is 21 days on the medication followed by about 7- 10 days not taking the drug. The dose for osteoporosis prevention is 0.75 mg daily for 25 days then off for 6 days.
What else should I know about estropipate?
Tablets: 0.75, 1.5, 3, and 6 mg or 0.625, 1.25 or 2.5, depending on the drug manufacturer.
How should I keep estropipate stored?Tablets should be stored below 25 C (77 F).
Estropipate Dosage
Use this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not use the medication in larger amounts, or use it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
Take this medication with a full glass of water.
You may take estropipate with food or after a meal to reduce stomach upset.
Have regular physical exams and self-examine your breasts for lumps on a monthly basis while using estropipate.
Store this medication at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine. Symptoms of an estropipate overdose may include nausea, vomiting, or vaginal bleeding.
Take the medication as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take your medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.