Estradiol.... Blue vs white pill?

[iKate]

Blue ones I got today look like this:
http://images.ddccdn.com/images/pills/nlm/005550887.jpg

The white once I use to get looked like this:
http://images.ddccdn.com/images/pills/custom/pill17901-1/ethinyl-estradiol-and-norgestimate.jpg

The blue-green one is generic bio identical estradiol manufactured by Teva pharmaceuticals. Basically a generic form of estrace.

The white one is ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate (synthetic progestin).

They are different medications and should be dosed differently.

Unless you are self medicating no pharmacy would substitute one for the other. Your doctor has to do that and I would question why they would do so. They are different and the white pill is basically hormonal birth control and more dangerous.

[Kova V]

The blue-green one is generic bio identical estradiol manufactured by Teva pharmaceuticals. Basically a generic form of estrace.

The white one is ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate (synthetic progestin).

They are different medications and should be dosed differently.

Unless you are self medicating no pharmacy would substitute one for the other. Your doctor has to do that and I would question why they would do so. They are different and the white pill is basically hormonal birth control and more dangerous.

I really think it depends on where you get it filled. I know I've gotten bio identical estradiol in 2 different shapes and color variations. If you ever have a doubt, ask the pharmacist. You can always look it up online so you know what to ask, but ask because even if you ARE getting the wrong thing, they need to know to correct the issue. If the pharmacist at the counter doesn't know, change pharmacies.

[Angélique LaCava]

 I didn't know Wat the imprints were, but the new ones I got yesterday are b 887 2 estradiol and they are oral.

[Jessika]

Mine are small light blue oral pills. Different dosages come in different shapes and colors.

[iKate]

I really think it depends on where you get it filled. I know I've gotten bio identical estradiol in 2 different shapes and color variations. If you ever have a doubt, ask the pharmacist. You can always look it up online so you know what to ask, but ask because even if you ARE getting the wrong thing, they need to know to correct the issue. If the pharmacist at the counter doesn't know, change pharmacies.

It doesn't depend on where it's filled if it's filled with the same prescription. The second white pill with the A9 imprint is definitely not bio identical estradiol and I doubt any reputable pharmacy would give you ethinyl estradiol as a substitute.

[Angélique LaCava]

It doesn't depend on where it's filled if it's filled with the same prescription. The second white pill with the A9 imprint is definitely not bio identical estradiol and I doubt any reputable pharmacy would give you ethinyl estradiol as a substitute.

the ones I use to take wernt the ones in the pic. That was just the closest thing I could find, but the ones I use to take is progynova estradiol valerate tablets.

[Kova V]

It doesn't depend on where it's filled if it's filled with the same prescription. The second white pill with the A9 imprint is definitely not bio identical estradiol and I doubt any reputable pharmacy would give you ethinyl estradiol as a substitute.

Let's agree to disagree. I'm not talking specifically about your A9 white pill example, I'm sure you are correct with that, but I know that even my spiro pills changed from yellow pills to caramel colored pills. Actually now that I'm thinking about it probably does have to deal with Dosage.

[rachel89]

I'm taking generic Estrace. They are light blue oval tablets. I usually let them dissolve under the tongue.