"What are the sources of widely used estrogen?"

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Is a question, I am frequently asked, most women are unaware that estrogens are derived by animals or plants. So, here's the list I used with my patients:

Is a question, I am frequently asked, most women are unaware that estrogens are derived by animals or plants. So, here's the list I used with my patients:

Drug Name
Route
Yrs. FDA Approved
for
Strength
Alora®
Transdermal
1
Menopausal syndrome
0.05 mg 0.075 mg 0.1mg
Climara®
Transdermal
1
Menopausal syndrome
0.05 mg 0.75 mg .1 mg
Estrace®
Oral Vaginal
20 10
Menopausal syndrome, Osteoporosis and Vaginal atrophy
0.5 mg 1.0 mg 2.0 mg 0.1% cream
Estroderm®
Transdermal
10
Menopausal syndrome Osteoporosis
0.05 mg 0.1 mg
Estratab®
Oral
20
Menopausal Syndrome Osteoporosis
0.3 mg 0.625 mg 1.25 mg 2.5mg
Estring®
Vaginal Ring
1
Vaginal Atrophy
5-10mg
FemPatch®
Transdermal
1
Menopausal syndrome
0.05 mg 0.1 mg
Menest®
Oral
20
Menopausal syndrome
0.3 mg 0.625 mg 1.25 mg 2.5 mg
Ogen®
Oral
40
Menopausal Syndrome Osteoporosis
0.625mg 1.25 mg.
Ortho-est®
Oral
2
Menopausal Syndrome
0.625 mg 1.25 mg
Vivelle®
Transdermal
1
Menopausal Syndrome
0.037 0.050 .75 0.1mg

ANIMAL BASED ESTROGEN

Drug Name
Route
Yrs. FDA Approved
for
Strength
Premarin®
Oral
50
Menopausal syndrome, Osteoporosis
0.3 mg 0.625 mg 0.9 mg 1.25 mg 2.5 mg

ESTROGEN/PROGESTERONE COMBINATIONS

Drug Name
Route
Yrs. FDA Approved
for
Strength
CombiPatch®
Transdermal
1
Menopausal Syndrome
0.05 mg estradiol 0.14 mg norethindrone
Prempro®
Oral
5
Menopausal Syndrome, Osteoporosis
0.625 mg premarin 2.5 mg cycrin continous
Premphase®
Oral
5
Menopausal Syndrome, Osteoporosis
0.625 mg premarin 5 mg cycrin sequential

ESTROGEN/ANDROGEN COMBINATIONS

Drug Name
Route
Yrs. FDA Approved
for
Strength
Estratest®
Oral
5
Menopausal Syndrome, Osteoporosis
1.25/2.5 mg
Estratest HS®
Oral
5
Menopausal Syndrome, Osteoporosis
0.625/1.25 mg

References:

OBGYN.net © 1999 Judith A. Norris, Ob-Gyn, RNP, OBGYN.net Editorial Advisor

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