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®) (conbinations Estratest®)
- Estropipate (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 pharmacist. |
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