Methylestradiol

Methyloestradiol is estrogen, used in the treatment of amenorrhoea.


Adult Dose
Dose: 0.3 mg
Single Dose: 0.3 (0.3)
Frequency: As recommended.
Route: PO
Instructions: On two consecutive days
Neonatal
Dose:
Single Dose:
Frequency:
Route:
Instructions: Not recommended in this age group
Paedriatic
Dose: 0.166 mg/kg
Single Dose: 0.17 (0.166)
Frequency: 12 hourly
Route: Oral
Instructions: For Paeds over 6 Yrs of Age
Characteristics
belongs to Steroid. It belongs to Oestrogen Agonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Sex Hormones pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Methylestradiol is 286.40.
Contraindications
Methylestradiol is contraindicated in conditions like Pregnancy,Herpes gestations.
Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Methylestradiol, which give rise to further complications include Impotence, Gynacomastia, Breast cancer.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Methylestradiol are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Headache, Nausea, Oedema.
Indications
Methylestradiol is primarily indicated in conditions like Amenorrhoea.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Methylestradiol was found.
Interfrence
Risks
Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Warnings
It should not be used in pregnancy, geriatrict patients, risk of breast and endometrial cancer, hypersensitivity, neoplasia and genital or uterine bleeding, may alter laboratory tests.
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