Estrogens: Oral and Transdermal
Generic Name	Trade Name	Dosage Comparison
Conugated equine estrogen(CEE)	Premarin®	0.625 mg
Estropipate (Piperazine Estrone Sulfate)	Ogen®; Ortho-Est®	0.75 mg
Esterified estrogen (Estrone)	Estratab®; Menest®	0.625 mg
Micronized estradiol	Estrace®	0.5-1.0 mg
Quinestrol	Estrovis®	100-200 mcg weekly
Ethinyl esttradiol	Estinyl®	5-10 mcg
Transdermal estradiol	Estraderm®, FemPatch®, Climara®, Vivelle®, Alora®	0.05-0.1 mg/24 hr.
Triple estrogen	Tri-Est (Compounded by R.Ph.)	1.25-2.5 mg*
Estriol and Estradiol	Bi-Est (Compounded by R.Ph.)	1.25-2.5 mg*
Triple estrogen cream	Compounded by pharmacist	0.625-1.25 mg*
Estrogens: Vaginal Creams
Generic Name	Trade Name	Dosage Available
17Β-estradiol (estradiol)	Estrace®	0.1 mg in 1 g cream
Estropipate	Ogen®	1.5 mg in 1 g cream
Dienestrol	Ortho Dienestrol®	0.01 percent
Conjugated estrogen	Premarin Vaginal Cream®	0.625 mg in 1 g cream
Estriol	Compounded by pharmacist	As required*
Triple estrogen cream	Compounded by pharmacist	As required*
Progestins
Generic Name	Trade Name	Dosages (mg)
Medroxyprogesterone acetate	Provera®, Amen®, Cycrin®	2.5-5.0 mg
Norethindrone acetate	Aygestin®; Norlutate®,	0.35 mg
Norgestel		0.075 mg
Micronized progesterone (0ral)	Compounded by pharmacist	100 mg (controlled release)
Progesterone topical	Compounded by pharmacist	10-20 mg*
Estrogen/Progestin Combinations
Generic Name	Trade Name	Dosages (mg)
Conjugated equine estrogen/MPA	Prempro®, Premphase®	0.625 mg with 2.5-5.0 mg
Triple estrogen/Micronized progesterone	Compounded by pharmacist	1.25-2.5 mg/100-200 mg (S.R.)
Androgens and Androgen/Estrogen Combinations: Oral and Transdermal
Generic Name	Trade Name	Dosages (mg)
Testosterone	Androderm®; Testoderm®	5.0 mg
Esterified estrogen/methyltestosterone	Estratest®, Estratest H.S.®	1.25/2.5 mg; 0.625/1.25 mg
CEE/methyl testosterone	Premarin with Methyltestosterone®	0.625/5 mg or 1.25/10 mg
Micronized Testosterone USP	Compounded by pharmacist	As required* § (slow release)

§	Average female, premenopausal, produces 0.3 mg Testosterone daily.
*	Guideline only. Individual dosage should be determined based on results of a hormone/total health evaluation.
	Triple Estrogen (Tri-Est (original)) = 80% Estriol, 10% Estradiol, 10% Estrone
Note:	The above information is to be used as reference only. It in no way is indicating a recommendation for any product, for any patient or for any clinical situation.

Complied by Jim Paoletti, Consultant Pharmacist