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