Oestrogens

Conjugated oestrogens and esterified oestrogens are both combinations of oestrogenic hormones used to treat menopausal symptoms, to prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, and as replacement therapy in other conditions of inadequate oestrogen production. They are also used to treat some people with advanced breast and prostate cancers.

Drugs in this category include:

Conjugated oestrogens (Premarin®)
Esterified oestrogens (Estratab®, Menest®) (combinations Estratest®)
Oestropipate (Ogen®, Ortho-Est®)
Ethinyl estradiol (Estinyl®)
Diethylstilbestrol (Stilphostrol®)
Dienestrol (Ortho Dienestrol®)
Chlorotrianisene (Tace®)
Estradiol cypionate (Depo-Estradiol®, Depogen®, Dura-Estrin®, Estra-D®, Estro-Cyp®, Estroject-LA®, Estronol-LA®)
Estradiol (Estrace®, Alora® Transdermal, Climara® Transdermal, Vivelle® Transdermal)
Synthetic conjugated oestrogens (Cenestin®)

For interactions involving a specific Oestrogen, see the individual drug article. For interactions involving an Oestrogen for which no separate article exists, talk to your doctor or chemist.

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2007-09-01

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