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Menopausal Hormone Therapy Chart

This chart includes the generic option, the brand name, the route and the dose information for menopause hormone therapies.


Systemic Menopausal Hormone Therapy
Generic NameBrand NameRouteFrequencyDose
EstradiolEstraceOralTwice Daily0.5, 1, 2 mg
Esterified EstrogenMenestOralDaily0.3, 0.635, 1.25 mg
Conjugated Equine EstrogenPremarinOralDaily0.3, 0.45, 0.625, 0.9, 1.25 mg
Estradiol - ProgesteroneBijuvaOralDaily0.5 mg E - 100mg P
    1mg E - 100mg P
Estradiol - Norethindrone AcetateActivella, Amabelz, MimveyOralDaily0.5mg E - 0.1mg NE
    1mg E - 0.5mg NE
Estradiol - DrosperinoneAngeliqOralDaily0.5 mg E - 0.25mg D
    1 mg E - 0.5 mg D
Conjugated Equine Estrogen - MedroxyprogesteronePremproOralDaily0.3 mg CEE - 1.5 mg MPA
    0.45 mg CEE - 1.5 mg MPA
    0.625 mg CEE - 2.5 mg MPA
    0.625 mg CEE - 5 mg MPA
Ethinyl Estradiol - Norethindrone AcetateFyavolv, JinteliOralDaily2.5 mcg EE - 0.5 NE
    5 mcg  EE - 1 mg NE
Conjugated Equine Estrogen - BazedoxifeneDuaveeOralDaily0.45 mg CEE - 20mg BZA
EstradiolAlora, Minivelle, Lyllana, Vivelle-Dot, DottiTransdermalTwice Weekly (every 3.5 days, 84 hours)0.025, 0.0375, 0.05, 0.075, 0.1 mg/ day
 Climara, MenostarTransdermalOnce Weekly0.014, 0.025, 0.0375, 0.05, 0.06, 0.075, 0.1 mg/ day
Estradiol - NorethindroneCombipatchTransdermalTwice Weekly (every 3.5 days, 84 hours)0.05 mg E - 0.14 NE, 0.05 mg E - 0.25 mg NE /day
Estradiol - LevonorgestrelClimara ProTransdermalOnce Weekly0.045 mg E - 0.015 mg LN  /day
EstradiolEstrogel 0.06%Transdermal 0.75 mg E / pump
 Elestrin 0.06%Transdermal 0.52 mg E / pump
 Divigel 0.1%Transdermal 0.25, 0.5, 0.1 mg E / packet
 EvaMistTransdermal 1.53 mg E / spray
EstradiolFemringIntravaginalEvery 3 months0.05 mg E, 0.1 mg E / day