es·tro·pi·pate

(ĕs′trō-pī′pāt′)

A semisynthetic estrogenic compound, C₂₂H₃₂N₂O₅S, consisting of the sulfate form of estrone stabilized with piperazine, used in estrogen replacement therapy.

[estro(ne) + pip(erazine) + (sulf)ate.]

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References in periodicals archive

They include: conjugated estrogen cream (Premarin), micronized estradiol (Estrace), dienestrol (Ortho dienestrol) and estropipate cream (Ogen).

Estrogen

For hot flashes, conjugated equine estrogens (CEE), synthetic conjugated estrogens, 17[beta]-estradiol, ethinyl estradiol (EE), estradiol acetate, esterified estrogens, and estropipate are all effective treatments.

Treatment of vasomotor symptoms: options for clinicians and their patients

estropipate 0.75-3 mg/day $0.60 (1.5 mg/day) * estradiol in 7.5 [micro]g/day $0.97 *** vaginal continuously ring (Estring) medroxyprogesterone 2.5-10 mg/day $0.36 (5 mg) * acetate Drug Comment + Products that combine estrogen and progestin in one pill or patch are convenient but lack the flexibility of single-hormone preparations.

Drug update: hormone replacement therapy

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