Estrogens
Estrogens: Female hormones produced by the ovaries. Estrogen deficiency can lead to osteoporosis.
Estrogen therapy preparations include:
esterified estrogens
esterified estrogens and methyltestosterone
estradiol
estrogens conjugated and medroxyprogesterone
estrogens conjugated
The brand names of estrogen therapy preparations include:
CLIMARA (estradiol)
ESTRACE (estradiol)
ESTRADERM (estradiol)
ESTRATAB (esterified estrogens)
ESTRATEST (esterified estrogens and methyltestosterone)
MENEST (esterified estrogens)
OGEN (estropipate)
PREMARIN (estrogens conjugated)
PREMPHASE (estrogens conjugated and medroxyprogesterone)
PREMPRO (estrogens conjugated and medroxyprogesterone)
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