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Available Forms of HRT (USA)

Please note: the table below is intended for general guidance only. EarlyMenopause.com cannot guarantee the current availability (or suitability) of any of the forms of HRT listed below. Consult your doctor for further information.

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1 Oral Estrogens
2 Estrogen Patches, Gels & Rings
3 Other Forms of Estrogen (creams, etc.)
4 Progesterones & Progestins
5 Combination Estrogen/Progestin
6 Testosterone and Combination Estrogen/Testosterone
7 Oral Contraceptives

This list provides a useful guide to the forms of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) that may currently be available in the U.S.  For more information on specific forms of HRT, click on the name in the appropriate table below.

Also, for a listing of equivalent doses of different forms of HRT, go to HRT Equivalencies.  If you reside in Europe and are looking for a similar list applicable to your country, you may find our list of UK HRT helpful.

Oral Estrogens

NameCompanyTypeDosage
PremarinWyeth-Ayerstconjugated estrogens (equine) -- 45% estrone sulfate; 55% equine estrogens0.3, 0.625 (standard), 0.9, 1.25, and 2.5 mg
EstraceMead Johnsonmicronized estradiol (from plant sources)0.5, 1, 2 mg
CenestinDuramedconjugated estrogens (from plant sources)0.625 mg
GynodiolFieldingmicronized estradiol (from plant sources)0.5, 1.5, 2 mg
OgenAbbottEstropipate (piperazine estrone sulfate)0.625, 1.25, 2.5, 5 mg
Ortho-EstOrthoEstropipate0.625; 1.25 mg
Estratab SolvayEsterified estrogens (from plant sources) Please note: currently unavailable -- check with manufacturer or pharmacist for more information0.3, 0.625, 1.25, 2.5 mg
MenestMonarchEsterified estrogens (from plant sources)0.3, 0.625. 1.25, 2.5 mg
Tri-Estcompounding pharmacyestradiol, estrone, and estriol (usually in a 10%, 10% 80% ratio)
(capsule, cream or gel)		1.25, 2.5, 5 mg
Bi-Estcompounding pharmacyestradiol and estriol (usually in a 20%/80% ratio)
(capsule, cream or gel)		1.25, 2.5, 5 mg
Estriolcompounding pharmacyestriol2 to 8 mg
EnjuviaTevaSynthetic conjugated estrogens0.3, 0.625, 0.9 mg
FemtraceWarner ChilcottEstradiol acetate0.45, 0.9, 1.8 mg

Estrogen Patches, Gels & Rings

NameCompanyTypeDosage
EstradermNovartis transdermal patch -- estradiol0.05; 1 mg
ClimaraBerlexmatrix patch -- estradiol0.025. 0.0375, 0.05, 0.06, 0.075, 0.1 mg
Vivelle and Vivelle DotNovogyne Pharmaceuticalsmatrix patch -- estradiol0.025, 0.0375; 0.05; 0.075; 0.1 mg
FempatchParke-Davismatrix patch -- estradiol0.05 mg
EsclimWomen First HealthCarematrix patch -- estradiol0.025, 0.0375, 0.050, 0.075, and 0.1 mg
AloraTheratechmatrix patch -- estradiol0.05, 0.075, 0.1 mg
EstringPharmacia & Upjohn, Inc.vaginal ring -- estradiol.075 mg/day
FemringWarner Chilcottvaginal ring -- estradiol acetate.05, 0.10 mg/day
EstrogelSolvayestradiol gel1.25 gms/day delivering .75 mg estradiol
EstrasorbNovavaxestradiol emulsion (cream).05 mg
DivigelVertical Pharmaceuticalsestradiol gel0.25 mg/day
ElestrinMylanestradiol gel0.52 mg per pump
MinivelleNovenpatch -- estradiol0.025, 0.0375, 0.05, 0.075, 0.1 mg/day

Other Forms of Estrogen (creams, etc.)

NameCompanyTypeDosage
Estrace CreamMead Johnsoncream (used for treatment of vaginal dryness, atrophy, etc)1.0 mg estradiol
Premarin CreamWyeth-Ayerstcream (used for treatment of vaginal dryness, atrophy, etc)0.625 mg conjugated estrogens/g
(estrone 50-65%, equilin 20-35%)
Ogen CreamAbbottcream (used for treatment of vaginal dryness, atrophy, etc)1.5 mg estropipate
VagifemPharmacia tablets (used for treatment of vaginal dryness, atrophy, etc. -- doesn't have a systemic action on the body)25.8 mcg. estradiol hemihydrate, equivalent to 25 mcg. estradiol
EvamistPerrigoskin sprayestradiol-based
(note: these are intended for treatment of vaginal dryness and atrophy -- not for general estrogen replacement)

Progesterones & Progestins

NameCompanyTypeDosage
ProveraUpjohnmedroxyprogesterone acetate2.5, 5, 10 mg
CycrinWyeth-Ayerstmedroxyprogesterone acetate2.5, 5, 10 mg
generic MPAvariesmedroxyprogesterone acetate2.5, 5, 10 mg
AygestinWyeth-Ayerstnorethindrone acetate2.5, 5 mg
NorlutateParke-Davisnorethindrone acetate2.5, 5, 10 mg
MicronorOrthonorethindrone0.35 mg
Prometrium Solvaynatural micronized progesterone100, 200 mg
generic progesteronecompounding pharmacynatural micronized progesterone100, 200 mg
Prochieve (formerly Crinone)Columbia Labsnatural progesterone vaginal gel4% gel (delivering 45 mg of progesterone)
MirenaScheringlevonorgestral IUD20 mcg daily (lasts for 5 years)

Combination Estrogen/Progestin

NameCompanyTypeDosage
PremproWyeth-Ayerstcontinuous, oral: conjugated estrogens (Premarin); medroxyprogesterone acetate (Cycrin)0.3 mg estrogen/1.5 mg progestin; 0.45 mg estrogen/1.5 mg progestin; .625 mg estrogen/2.5 mg progestin; .625 mg estrogen/5 mg progestin
PremphaseWyeth-Ayerstcyclial, oral: conjugated estrogens (Premarin) medroxyprogesterone acetate0.625 mg estrogen; 2.5 mg progestin (progestin included in last 2 weeks only)
CombiPatchNovartiscontinuous, patch: estradiol, norethindrone acetate.05 mg estradiol; .014 OR .025 mg NETA
FemHRTDuramed (distributed by Parke-Davis)continuous, oral: ethinyl estradiol, norethindrone acetate5 mcg ethinyl estradiol
1 mg NDA
Ortho-PrefestOrtho-McNeilcontinuous, oral: estradiol, norgestimate1 mg estradiol
0.09 mg norgestimate
sequential (progestin delivered every 3 days for 3 days)
ActivellaPharmacia and Upjohncontinuous, oral: estradiol, norethindrone acetate1 mg estradiol, 0.5 mg norethindrone acetate
Climara ProScheringcontinuous, patch: estradiol, levonorgestrelonce a week patch -- .045 mg estradiol; 0.015 mg levonorgestrel
AngeliqBayercontinuous, oral: ethinyl estradiol, drospirenone0.25 mg drospirenone, 0.5 mg estradiol OR 0.5 mg drospirenone, 1 mg estradiol

Testosterone and Combination Estrogen/Testosterone

NameCompanyTypeDosage
Android-10ICNmethyltestosterone10 mg
methyl testosteronegenericmethyltestosterone10 mg
EstratestSolvayesterified estrogens, methyltestosterone1.25 mg estrogen; 2.5 mg testosterone
Estratest H.S.Solvayesterified estrogens, methyltestosterone0.625 mg estrogen; 1.25 mg testosterone
Premarin with methyl testosteroneWyeth-Ayerstconjugated estrogens; methyl- testosterone.0625 mg estrogen; 5 or 10 mg testosterone

Oral Contraceptives

NameCompanyTypeDosage
NuvaRing (vaginal ring)Organonethinyl estradiol; etonogestrel releases 15 mcg estradiol and 120 mcg etonogestrel daily
AlesseWyeth-Ayerstethinyl estradiol; etonogestrel 20 mcg estrogen, 0.10 mg. progestin
LevliteBerlexethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel20 mcg estrogen, 0.10 mg. progestin
Ortho Evra (patch)Johnson & Johnsonethinyl estradiol; norelgestrominreleases 20 mcg estradiol; 150 mcg progestin daily
MircetteOrganonethinyl estradiol; desogestrel20 mcg estrogen, 0.15 mg progestin
Loestrin 1/20Parke-Davisethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate20 mcg estrogen, 1 mg progestin
Estrostep FeParke-Davis ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetatephasic estrogen (20 mcg first week; 30 mcg second week; 35 mcg third week), 1 mg progestin
CyclessaOraganonethinyl estradiol; desogestreltriphasic (25 mcg ethinyl estradiol for days 1-21; 100 mcg progesin for days 1-7, 125 for days 8-14, 150 for days 15-21)
LevlenBerlexethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel30 mcg estrogen, 0.15 mg progestin
NordetteWyeth-Ayerstethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel30 mcg estrogen, 0.15 mg progestin
Lo/OvralWyeth-Ayerstethinyl estradiol; norgestrel30 mcg estrogen, 0.30 mg progestin
DesogenOrganonethinyl estradiol; desogestrel30 mcg estrogen, 0.15 mg progestin
Ortho-CeptOrthoethinyl estradiol; desogestrel30 mcg estrogen, 0.15 mg progestin
LoestrinParke-Davisethinyl estradiol; norethindrone acetate30 mcg estrogen, 1.50 mg progestin
YasminBerlexethinyl estradiol; drospirenone30 mcg estrogen; 3 mg progestin
TriphasilWyeth-Ayerstethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrelphasic estrogen (30, 40, 30 mcg) phasic progestin (0.05, 0.075, 0.125 mg)
Tri-LevlenBerlexethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrelphasic estrogen (30, 40, 30 mcg) phasic progestin (0.05, 0.075, 0.125 mg)
Ortho-CyclenOrthoethinyl estradiol; norgestimate35 mcg estrogen, 0.25 mg progestin
Ovcon-35Mead Johnsonethinyl estradiol; norethindrone35 mcg estrogen, 0.40 mg progestin
BreviconWatsonethinyl estradiol; norethindrone35 mcg estrogen, 0.50 mg progestin
ModiconOrthoethinyl estradiol; norethindrone35 mcg estrogen, 0.50 mg progestin
NorethinRobertsethinyl estradiol; norethindrone35 mcg estrogen, 1.00 mg progestin
Norinyl 1/35Watsonethinyl estradiol; norethindrone35 mcg estrogen, 1.00 mg progestin
Ortho-Novum 1/35Orthoethinyl estradiol; norethindrone35 mcg estrogen, 1.00 mg progestin
Demulen 1/35Searle ethinyl estradiol; ethynodiol diacetate35 mcg estrogen, 1.00 mg progestin
Ortho-Novum 10/11Orthoethinyl estradiol; norethindrone35 mcg. estradiol, phasic progestin -- 0.50 mg, 1.00 mg
JenestOrganonethinyl estradiol; norethindrone35 mcg estradiol, phasic progestin -- 0.50 mg, 1.00 mg
Ortho-Tri-CyclenOtrhoethinyl estradiol; norgestimate35 mcg estradiol, phasic progestin -- 0.15 mg, 0.215 mg, 0.25 mg)
Ortho-Novum 7/7/7Orthoethinyl estradiol; norethindrone35 mcg estradiol, phasic progestin -- 0.5 mg, 0.75 mg, 1.00 mg
Tri-NorinylWatsonethinyl estradiol; norethindrone35 mcg estradiol, phasic progestin -- 0.50 mg, 1.00 mg, 0.50 mg
Norinyl 1/50Watsonethinyl estradiol; norethindrone50 mcg estradiol, 1.00 mg progestin
Ortho-Novum 1/50Orthoethinyl estradiol; norethindrone50 mcg estradiol, 1.00 mg progestin
Ovcon-50Mead Johnsonethinyl estradiol; norethindrone50 mcg estradiol, 1.00 mg progestin
OvralWyeth-Ayerstethinyl estradiol; norgestrel50 mcg estradiol, 0.50 mg progestin
Demulen 1/50Searleethinyl estradiol; ethynodiol diacetate50 mcg estradiol, 1.00 mg progestin
(Note: listed in order of estrogen dosage)
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