Estriol
(8R,9S,13S,14S,16R,17R)-13-Methyl-6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,16,17-triol
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Background
Listing
- Schedules
- Schedule 2 to 4, conditions apply
- Source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Registered medicines
2 registered products listed
Counted through the register's ingredient index, which does not reach every record.
| Name | Brands | Dosages | Applicants | Registrations | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lactobacillus acidophilus 1 10 cfu estriol | Gynoflor | 1x108 CFU, 0,03 mg | Adcock ingram limited | 550343 | S2 |
| Estriol | Dinotilis | Not stated | Austell Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd | 561006 | S2 to S4conditions apply |
Regulatory status
Where S2 to S4 sits on the scale
Depends on which listing applies
At the least restrictive, Schedule 2: a pharmacist can sell it directly, without a prescription. At the most restrictive, Schedule 4: prescription-only medicine. The listings below say which applies to which form, strength or pack size.
Schedule S2 to S4, as the Consolidated Schedules list it.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Estriol
S4: Estriol
- when intended for hormone replacement therapy
- when intended for veterinary use
- except when intended for oral contraception; (S3)
- except when intended for human vaginal use (S2);
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 6255 to 6263
S3: Estriol
- when intended for oral contraception
- except when intended for human vaginal use (S2);
- except when intended for hormone replacement therapy. (S4)
- except when intended for veterinary use (S4)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 3526 to 3534
S2: Estriol
- When intended for human vaginal use
- except when intended for oral contraception; (S3)
- except when intended for hormone replacement therapy; (S4)
- except when intended for veterinary use. (S4)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 1935 to 1943
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.