Commonly Used HRT Products
These products can be prescribed as hormone replacement therapy in menopausal and post-menopausal women.
Estrogen
- Oral
- Vaginal Creams
- Patches
Some brand names of these oral products include:
- Estrace
- Estradiol, generic
- Estratab
- Menest
- Ogen, Ortho-Est
- Premarin
- Tri-Est or Bi-Est
Some brand names of these patches and creams include:
| Alora | estradiol | | | Estrace | estradiol |
| Climara | estradiol | | | Estradiol, generic | estradiol |
| Estraderm | estradiol | | | Estriol, generic* | estriol |
| FemPatch | estradiol | | | Ogen estopipate | estrone |
| Vivelle | estradiol | | | Premarin | conjugated equine estrogens |
None of these products are completely bio-identical to the human hormone estrone.
Progestogens
- Oral Progestins
- Natural Progesterone
- Combination Products
Compounding pharmacies are able to put together a certain combination unique to each individuals needs and put them together in a capsule, a cream, or another form, to be used as an HRT.
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