Bioidentische Hormone

Bio-identische Hormontherapie

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FDA-approved hormones for menopausal symptoms

Type/source

Brand name(s)

Preparations

Bioidentical?

Estrogens

Conjugated equine estrogens (CEE)/
pregnant mares’ urine

Premarin

Pill
Vaginal cream

No
No

Synthetic conjugated estrogens/plants

Cenestin, Enjuvia

Pill

No

Esterified estrogens/plants

Menest

Pill

No

17 beta-estradiol/plants
(micronized)*

Estrace, others

Pill

Yes**

Alora, Climara, Esclim, Estraderm, Vivelle, others

Patch

Yes

Estrogel

Transdermal gel

Yes

Estrasorb

Topical cream

Yes

Estrace

Vaginal cream+

Yes

Estring

Vaginal ring+

Yes

Estropipate (modified estrone)/plants

Ortho-Est, Ogen, others

Pill

No

Ogen

Vaginal cream+

No

Estradiol acetate

Femring

Vaginal ring

Yes

Estradiol hemihydrate

Vagifem

Vaginal tablet+

Yes

Ethinyl estradiol

Estinyl

Pill

No

Progestins, micronized progesterone

Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA)

Amen, Cycrin, Provera

Pill

No

Micronized* progesterone USP

Prometrium

Pill

Yes

Prochieve 4%

Vaginal gel

Yes

Norgestrel

Ovrette

Pill

No

Norethindrone

Micronor, Nor-QD, others

Pill

No

Norethindrone acetate

Aygestin, others

Pill

No

Combined hormones

CEE and MPA

Premphase, Prempro

Pill

No

Ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone acetate

Femhrt

Pill

No

17 beta-estradiol and norethindrone acetate

Activella

Pill

No

Combipatch

Patch

No++

17 beta-estradiol and norgestimate

Prefest

Pill

No++

17 beta-estradiol and levonorgestrel

Climara Pro

Patch

No++

*Particles are made smaller for better absorption.
**Bioidentical estradiol until ingested and converted in the liver to estrone.
+For vaginal symptoms only.
++The estradiol is bioidentical but not the progestin.