PremproGeneric Name:conjugated estrogens / medroxyprogesterone Other Brand Names: Premphase Revised:4/1/2000  | Table of Contents |
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The conjugated estrogen formulation is one of the most commonly prescribed medicines in the country, under the brand name Premarin.
The conjugated estrogen formulation is one of the most commonly prescribed medicines in the country, under the brand name Premarin. The hormones are purified from pregnant mares' urine.
Prempro provides a tablet that combines conjugated estrogens with medroxyprogesterone so a woman has to take only one single tablet daily.
Premphase also provides one dose of these estrogens daily. The pills taken on days 15 through 28 of the cycle contain medroxyprogesterone in addition to the conjugated estrogens.
Estrogen replacement therapy is prescribed primarily to relieve menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes.
It has also become a popular measure for preventing osteoporosis and reducing the risk of heart disease in postmenopausal women.
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