Anyone successful in finding estradiol valerate?

[Denise]

The manufacturer has released E.V. I'm wondering if it had made it to any pharmacies?  CVS, as of last week, couldn't get it.

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[Mia]

I gave up on local pharmacies  (Northern California CVS, Woolworth etc) because they never had it. I used PrimeMail and never had a problem until this week - they say they have none and it's "on backorder."

I switched to oral tabs for the time being. Good luck!

[Susan]

Been using mine up to 2 weeks out of date

[Harley Quinn]

It's definitely out on the market. I got a new vial from the VHA 2 weeks ago. I would ask about perhaps switching your prescription from the 20 mg/ml to 40mg/ml, if they keep that one in Stock. I don't notice a difference, except that you only use half as much. And that's just assuming that you are on the 20mg/ml dosages, as I believe most of us are/were. It's pretty easy to measure out with the 3ml syringes.

[SadieBlake]

Yes AFAIK 40mg/ml is the only type available right now and maybe that's again only the Perrigo generic.

You may need your script changed to use that if you can find it.

[R R H]

This probably doesn't help but it's widely available in Asia manufactured by Bayer under the brand name Progynova.

[jessical]

I was able to get 20mg/mL through ScriptDash (San Francisco Bay Area).  They said they were just starting to get it in again.

[Susan]

Walgreens couldn't get it from their distributor, but found it in a area store and got it in today, I am picking it up tomorrow.

[Janes Groove]

I got it at my local Walmart pharmacy about 2 weeks ago.

[KayXo]

This probably doesn't help but it's widely available in Asia manufactured by Bayer under the brand name Progynova.

I believe this is the oral and not injectable (Progynon Depot) form.

[Denise]

CVS told me they could get 40 mg/ml yesterday.  I'll keep checking back for the 20.  I just want it this year for insurance purposes.  I have enough for another 7 or 8 injections/weeks.

[Susan]

Read the package insert, Estradiol Valerate says throw it away after 28 days, I thought it has to do with the oil they use as a base, but may be related to the opened container. The package of my last dose said February 2018.

[KayXo]

The estradiol valerate that I use, dissolved in sesame oil, compounded by a pharmacy, is good for 3 months.

[Sydney_NYC]

The estradiol valerate that I use, dissolved in sesame oil, compounded by a pharmacy, is good for 3 months.

Same here.

Read the package insert, Estradiol Valerate says throw it away after 28 days

I hope that's not a result of the new formula they are now using, otherwise I'm sticking to my compounding pharmacy as it didn't used to that way that I remember. A vial usually last me 5-6 weeks (my compounding pharmacy vials last over 7 weeks since it's 30mg/mL instead of 20mg/mL.)

[jentay1367]

Wow...the  estradiol cypionate I was getting had an expiry like 18 months from date of purchase. The stuff I get now from a compounder is like 90 days.

[Dena]

Read the package insert, Estradiol Valerate says throw it away after 28 days

Not to suggest you do anything other than what the package insert indicates but food grade oil breaks down with exposure to light, heat and oxygen. This is why proper storage of medication is critical for it to maintain it's effectiveness.  Improper storage and even 28 days is far to long.

[Janes Groove]

The EV I got from Walmart 2 weeks ago (made by Perrigo) has a 8/18 exp. date.  And it was from a new shipment.

[jessical]

The one I just received is 8/2018 as well.  This is a 5mL vial with a rubber stopper.

[Denise]

The one I just received is 8/2018 as well.  This is a 5mL vial with a rubber stopper.

Jessica - Is that 20 mg/ml?

[KayXo]

With compound pharmacies, the expiry date is shorter, I think, due to the fact that only oil is used whereas with pharmaceutical companies, they also use other substances (alcohol) to help preserve it for much longer.