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Depo-Estradiol (estradiol cypionate injection)

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Depo-Estradiol (estradiol cypionate) Injection is a form of estrogen used to treat symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, and vaginal dryness, burning, and irritation. Depo-Estradiol is also used to treat a lack of estrogen that is caused by ovarian failure or a condition called hypogonadism. Some forms of estradiol injection are used in men to treat the symptoms of prostate cancer. Depo-Estradiol is available in generic form.

The drug is often used to treat Prostate cancer .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• loss of appetite,
• vomiting,
• dizziness,
• headache,
• depression,
• impotence,
• difficulty having an orgasm,
• bloating,
• weight changes,
• changes in your menstrual periods, or
• breast tenderness or swelling,
• acne or skin color changes,
• decreased sex drive,
• migraine headaches,
• vaginal pain/dryness/discomfort,
• swelling of your ankles or feet,
• break-through bleeding

The following drugs are related to Depo-Estradiol, either as a replacement or used together:

• Verzenio (abemaciclib tablets)
• Duavee (conjugated estrogens and bazedoxifene tablets)
• Ortho-Cept (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets)
• Ella (ulipristal acetate tablet)
• Estring (estradiol vaginal ring)
• Kisqali (ribociclib tablets)
• Kisqali FeMara Co-Pack (ribociclib and letrozole tablets)
• Ogivri (trastuzumab-dkst injection, for intravenous use)