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EstroGel Gel
EstroGel GelGeneric Name: Estradiol (ES-tra-DYE-ol)Brand Name: EstroGelEstroGel Gel should not be used to prevent heart disease, heart attacks, strokes, or dementia. Estrogens have been shown to increase the risk of heart disease (including heart attack), stroke, dementia, serious blood clots (eg, in the lungs or legs), cancer of the uterus, and breast cancer in some women. Tell your docto...
EstroGel Gel
EstroGel GelGeneric Name: Estradiol (ES-tra-DYE-ol)Brand Name: EstroGelEstroGel Gel should not be used to prevent heart disease, heart attacks, strokes, or dementia. Estrogens have been shown to increase the risk of heart disease (including heart attack), stroke, dementia, serious blood clots (eg, in the lungs or legs), cancer of the uterus, and breast cancer in some women. Tell your docto...
EstroGel Gel
EstroGel GelGeneric Name: Estradiol (ES-tra-DYE-ol)Brand Name: EstroGelEstroGel Gel should not be used to prevent heart disease, heart attacks, strokes, or dementia. Estrogens have been shown to increase the risk of heart disease (including heart attack), stroke, dementia, serious blood clots (eg, in the lungs or legs), cancer of the uterus, and breast cancer in some women. Tell your docto...
estrogen Vaginal
estrogen (Vaginal route)Commonly used brand name(s):In the U.S.EstraceEstringFemringOrtho DienestrolPremarinVagifemIn CanadaNeo-EstroneOestrilinAvailable Dosage Forms:CreamTabletInsert, Extended ReleaseSuppositoryUses For estrogenEstrogens are hormones produced by the body. Among other things, estrogens help develop and maintain female organs.When ...
estrogen Oral, Parenteral, Topical application, Transdermal
estrogen (Oral route, Parenteral route, Topical application route, Transdermal route)Commonly used brand name(s):In the U.S.AloraCenestinClimaraDivigelElestrinEmcytEnjuviaEsclimEstinylEstroGelEvamistGynodiolMenestMenostarOgen .625Ogen 1.25Ogen 2.5PremarinVivelleVivelle-DotIn CanadaEstradermEstradot TransdermalEstradot Transdermal Therapeuti...
estrogen and progestin combination (ovarian hormone therapy)
estrogen and progestin combination (OVARIAN HORMONE THERAPY) (Oral route)Commonly used brand name(s):In the U.S.ActivellaAngeliqCyclessaEstinylLoestrin 1/20Loestrin 1.5/30MircetteNeconOrtho-NovumPrefestPremphasePremproTri-LevlenTriphasilAvailable Dosage Forms:TabletTablet, ChewableUses For estrogen and progestin combination (ovarian hormone therapy)\...
estrogen and progestin oral contraceptives
estrogen and progestin oral contraceptives (Oral route)Uses For estrogen and progestin oral contraceptivesOral contraceptives are known also as the Pill, OCs, BCs, BC tablets, or birth control pills. estrogen and progestin oral contraceptives usually contains two types of hormones, estrogens and progestins and, when taken properly, prevents pregnancy. It works by stopping a woman's egg from fu...
Estrogen Patches
Estrogen PatchesGeneric name: EstradiolBrand names: Estraderm, Vivelle, Vivelle-Dot, Climara, Esclim, Estrogen Patches, AloraWhy is Estrogen Patches prescribed?All of these products are used to reduce symptoms of menopause, including feelings of warmth in the face, neck, and chest; the sudden intense episodes of heat and sweating known as "hot flashes"; dry, itchy external ge...
estrogen/androgen combination Oral, Parenteral
estrogen/androgen combinationClass Name: estrogen/androgen combination (Oral route, Parenteral route)Commonly used brand name(s):In the U.S.CovaryxCovaryx HSEssianEstratestMenogenSyntest D.S.Syntest H.S.Available Dosage Forms:TabletUses For This MedicineAndrogens and estrogens are hormones. Estrogens are produced by the body in greater amounts in females. They a...
Estrogens, Conjugated (Synthetic A or B)
Estrogens, Conjugated (Synthetic A or B)Pronunciation: (ES-tra-jenz, CON-ju-gate-ed)Class: EstrogensTrade Names:Cenestin- Tablets 0.3 mg (conjugated estrogens, synthetic A)- Tablets 0.45 mg (conjugated estrogens, synthetic A)- Tablets 0.625 mg (conjugated estrogens, synthetic A)- Tablets 0.9 mg (conjugated estrogens, synthetic A)- Tablets 1.25 mg (conjugated estrogens, synthetic ...
Estrogens, Conjugated or Esterified
Estrogens, Conjugated or EsterifiedPronunciation: (ES-troe-jenz KON-joo-GAY-ted es-TER-i-fide)Class: Estrogens Esterified EstrogenTrade Names:Menest- Tablets 0.3 mg- Tablets 0.625 mg- Tablets 1.25 mg- Tablets 2.5 mgConjugated EstrogenTrade Names:Estrace- Cream, vaginal 0.1 mg per gTrade Names:Estring- Ring, vaginal 2 mgTrade Names:Femring- R...
Estrogens, Conjugated/Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
Estrogens, Conjugated / Medroxyprogesterone AcetatePronunciation: (ESS-truh-janz, KAHN-juh-gay-tuhd/meh-DROX-ee-pro-JESS-tuh-rone a-sah-tate)Class: Estrogens and progestins combinedTrade Names:Premphase- Tablets 0.625 mg conjugated estrogens and 0.625 mg conjugated estrogens/5 mg medroxyprogesterone acetateTrade Names:Prempro- Tablets 0.625 mg conjugated estrog...
estropipate
estropipateGeneric Name: estropipate (ES troe PIP ate)Brand names: Ogen 0.625, Ogen 1.25, Ogen 2.5, Ortho-EstWhat is estropipate?Estropipate is a form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female sex hormone necessary for many processes in the body.Estropipate is used to treat symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, and vaginal dryness, burning, and irritation. It is also used to prevent ost...
Estropipate
EstropipateBrand names: Ogen, Ortho-EstWhy is Estropipate prescribed?Ogen and Ortho-Est are estrogen replacement drugs. The tablets are used to reduce symptoms of menopause, including feelings of warmth in face, neck, and chest, and the sudden intense episodes of heat and sweating known as "hot flashes." They also may be prescribed for teenagers who fail to mature at ...
Estropipate
Estropipate Generic Name: Estropipate (ESS-troe-PIH-pate)Brand Name: Examples include Ogen and Ortho-EstEstrogens have been reported to increase the chance of womb (endometrial) cancer in women who have been through menopause, especially in women with a uterus who receive estrogen-only hormone therapy. Estrogens may also increase the risk of cancer of the ovary or breast. Estrogen-containi...