Estradiol vs Progesterone
Compare Estradiol and Progesterone side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Estradiol | Progesterone | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Radioactive Diagnostic Agent, Estrogen | Progesterone |
| Used to treat | Breast neoplasms, Hot flashes, Hypogonadism, Menorrhagia, Premature menopause, Primary ovarian insufficiency, Prostatic neoplasms | Amenorrhea, Endometrial hyperplasia, Female infertility, Uterine hemorrhage |
| Generic price | From $0.062 each, about $1.85 for 30 (0.5 mg tablet); other forms from $0.46 per gram (0.01% cream) | From $0.23 each, about $6.87 for 30 (100 mg capsule); other forms from $1.36 per mL (500 mg/10 mL vial) |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | Prometrium: from $15.91 each, about $477 for 30 (100 mg capsule) |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Generic costs about 99% less than the brand |