Hormone Replacement Therapy

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is used to treat symptomatic menopausal women. During menopause, estrogen levels decrease as the ovaries gradually or suddenly cease production of female hormones. HRT is used to replace these hormones and consequently alleviates menopause symptoms.

The tables below shows hormone replacement therapy organized into their various forms, oral, transdermal and vaginal. Each table outlines the brand of HRT and the active ingredients.

Oral HRT Brand Names

Brand Name	Form	Amount of Estrogen	Amount of Progesterone
Activella	Tablet	1 mg Estradiol	0.5 mg Norethindrone Acetate
Amen	Tablet		10 mg Medroxyprogesterone
Aygestin	Tablet		5 mg Norethindrone Acetate
Cenestin	Tablet	0.3 mg Conjugated Estrogens 0.625 mg Conjugated Estrogens 0.9 mg Conjugated Estrogens 1.25 mg Conjugated Estrogens
Estrace	Tablet	0.5 mg Estradiol 1 mg Estradiol 2 mg Estradiol
Estratab	Tablet	0.3 mg Esterified Estradiol 0.625 mg Esterified Estradiol 2.5 mg Esterified Estradiol
Estratest	Tablet	1.25 mg Esterified Estradiol	2.5 mg Methyltestosterone
Estratest H.S.	Tablet	0.625 mg Esterified Estradiol	1.25 mg Methyltestosterone
Femhrt 1/5	Tablet	5 mcg Ethinyl Estradiol	1 mg Norethindrone Acetate
Menest	Tablet	0.3 mg Esterified Estradiol 0.625 mg Esterified Estradiol 1.25 mg Esterified Estradiol 2.5 mg Esterified Estradiol
Premarin	Tablet	0.3 mg Conjugated Estrogens 0.45 mg Conjugated Estrogens 0.625 mg Conjugated Estrogens 0.9 mg Conjugated Estrogens 1.25 mg Conjugated Estrogens 2.5 mg Conjugated Estrogens
Premphase	Tablet	0.625 mg Conjugated Estrogens	5 mg Medroxyprogesterone
Prempro	Tablet	0.3 mg Conjugated Estrogens 0.45 mg Conjugated Estrogens 0.625 mg Conjugated Estrogens 0.625 mg Conjugated Estrogens	1.5 mg Medroxyprogesterone 1.5 mg Medroxyprogesterone 5 mg Medroxyprogesterone 2.5 mg Medroxyprogesterone
Prometrium	Capsule		100 mg Micronized Progesterone 200 mg Micronized Progesterone
Provera	Tablet		2.5 mg Medroxyprogesterone 5 mg Medroxyprogesterone 10 mg Medroxyprogesterone

Transdermal HRT Brand Names

Brand Name	Form	Amount of Estrogen	Amount of Progesterone
Alora	Patches	0.05 mg/24hr Estradiol 0.075 mg/24hr Estradiol 0.1 mg/24hr Estradiol
Climara	Patches	0.025 mg/24hr Estradiol 0.05 mg/24hr Estradiol 0.075 mg/24hr Estradiol 0.1 mg/24hr Estradiol
CombiPatch	Patches	0.05 mg/24hr Estradiol 0.05 mg/24hr Estradiol	0.14 mg/24hr Norethindrone Acetate 0.25 mg/24hr Norethindrone Acetate
Estraderm	Patches	0.05 mg/24hr Estradiol 0.1 mg/24hr Estradiol
Vivelle	Patches	0.0375 mg/24hr Estradiol 0.05 mg/24hr Estradiol 0.075 mg/24hr Estradiol 0.1 mg/24hr Estradiol
Vivelle-Dot	Patches	0.0375 mg/24hr Estradiol 0.05 mg/24hr Estradiol 0.075 mg/24hr Estradiol 0.1 mg/24hr Estradiol 0.025 mg/24hr Estradiol

Vaginal HRT Brand Names

Brand Name	Form	Amount of Estrogen
Estrace Vaginal	Cream	0.1 mg/gm Estradiol
Estring	Ring	2 mg Estradiol
Premarin	Cream	0.625 mg/gm Conjugated Estrogens

The information provided is intended solely for general information and is NOT to replace advice from your physician or other medical professionals and should NOT be relied upon for any diagnosis, treatment or care. Always check with your doctor before starting any new drug or alternative/natural/herbal treatments and supplements.

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