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Estrogen Replacement Therapy (ERT)
Oral (pills or tablets)
| Generic Name | Brand Name |
|---|---|
| conjugated estrogens | Cenestin (prescription), Enjuvia (prescription), Premarin (prescription) |
Enjuvia contains plant-based, rather than animal-based, estrogen. Risks and benefits are thought to be the same for both types of estrogen.
| Generic Name | Brand Name |
|---|---|
| esterified estrogens | Menest (prescription) |
| estradiol | Estrace (prescription) |
| estropipate | Ogen (prescription), Ortho-Est (prescription) |
Transdermal (patch placed on the skin that releases estrogen continuously)
| Generic Name | Brand Name |
|---|---|
| estradiol | Alora (prescription), Estraderm (prescription), Vivelle-Dot (prescription) |
Vaginal ring (inserted high into the vagina; releases estrogen continuously for 3 months)
| Generic Name | Brand Name |
|---|---|
| estradiol | Femring (prescription) |
Skin cream (applied daily to the legs, thighs, or calves)
| Generic Name | Brand Name |
|---|---|
| estradiol | Estrasorb (prescription) |
Skin gel (applied daily to an arm from wrist to shoulder)
| Generic Name | Brand Name |
|---|---|
| estradiol | Estrogel (prescription) |
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: May 4, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Carla J. Herman, MD, MPH - Geriatric Medicine | |
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