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AHDF
PREMARIN ALTERNATIVES
| Name |
Source |
Route |
Yrs. on Market |
| Cenestin |
soy & yam |
oral |
2 |
| Climara® |
yam |
transdermal |
5 |
| Estrace® |
soy & yam |
oral |
25 |
| Estraderm® |
plant inc. yam |
transdermal |
14 |
| Estring® |
yam |
vaginal |
5 |
| Estratab® |
plant inc. soy |
oral |
23+ |
| Menest® |
yam |
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| Ogen® |
plant inc. yam |
oral |
46+ |
| Ortho-Dienestrol® |
synthetic |
vaginal |
26+ |
| Ortho-Est® |
yam |
oral |
7 |
Premarin®
|
pregnant mare's urine
|
oral
vaginal |
59
26+ |
| Vivelle |
yam |
transdermal |
5 |
| Promensil® |
red clover |
oral |
2 |
| Remifemin™ |
soy & yam |
oral |
40 |
| Progesterone |
soy & yam |
oral & transdermal |
22 |
| Estriol |
yam |
oral & transdermal |
40+ |
| Tri-Est |
yam |
oral & transdermal |
20 |
Known comparable dosages to Premarin
0.625 mg for menopausal flashes have generally been determined to be: Estrace
1.0 mg ~ Estraderm 50 mcg ~ Ogen 0.625 mg (0.75 mg if measured as
"estropipate"). These drugs are also approved for osteoporosis in the same
dosages, except Estrace, where .05 mg is sufficient.
Disclaimer: These charts are intended for information only and
no part of their contents should be construed as medical advice, diagnosis,
recommendation or endorsement by Conscious Choice Magazine.
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