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"What are the sources of widely used estrogen?"
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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