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Medications for Postmenopausal Symptoms

About Postmenopausal Symptoms:  Postmenopausal Symptoms are symptoms women experience relating to post menopause – the time after she passes menopause.

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Drugs Used to Treat Postmenopausal Symptoms

The following list of medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of this condition.

Drug name Rx / OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol Reviews Rating Popularity
estradiol X N 223 reviews
6.8

Generic name: estradiol systemic

Brand names:  Climara, Estrace, Vivelle-Dot, Estradiol Patch, Vivelle, Minivelle, Estrogel, Divigel, Elestrin, Evamist, Alora, Femring, Depo-Estradiol, Estraderm, Delestrogen, Dotti, Estra Pellets, Menostar, Oesclim …show all

Drug class: estrogens

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

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Premarin X N 27 reviews
7.8

Generic name: conjugated estrogens systemic

Drug class: estrogens

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Activella X N X 8 reviews
8.0

Generic name: estradiol / norethindrone systemic

Drug class: sex hormone combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Climara X N 33 reviews
6.1

Generic name: estradiol systemic

Drug class: estrogens

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Estrace X N 5 reviews
7.0

Generic name: estradiol systemic

Drug class: estrogens

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Prempro X N 26 reviews
6.9

Generic name: conjugated estrogens / medroxyprogesterone systemic

Drug class: sex hormone combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Vivelle-Dot X N 22 reviews
7.3

Generic name: estradiol systemic

Drug class: estrogens

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

conjugated estrogens X N 34 reviews
7.9

Generic name: conjugated estrogens systemic

Brand names:  Premarin, Premarin Intravenous

Drug class: estrogens

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts

Estradiol Patch X N 38 reviews
3.5

Generic name: estradiol systemic

Drug class: estrogens

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

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Premarin Vaginal X N 4 reviews
4.5

Generic name: conjugated estrogens topical

Drug class: estrogens, miscellaneous vaginal agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Vivelle X N 2 reviews
10

Generic name: estradiol systemic

Drug class: estrogens

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

estradiol / norethindrone X N X 37 reviews
7.5

Generic name: estradiol / norethindrone systemic

Brand names:  Activella, CombiPatch, Mimvey, Lopreeza, Amabelz …show all

Drug class: sex hormone combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information

Minivelle X N 7 reviews
6.6

Generic name: estradiol systemic

Drug class: estrogens

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

gabapentin Off Label C N X 1 review
9.0

Generic name: gabapentin systemic

Drug class: gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Off Label: Yes

CombiPatch X N X 24 reviews
7.6

Generic name: estradiol / norethindrone systemic

Drug class: sex hormone combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Estratest X 3 1 review
0.0

Generic name: esterified estrogens / methyltestosterone systemic

Drug class: sex hormone combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Estrogel X N Add review
0.0

Generic name: estradiol systemic

Drug class: estrogens

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

femhrt X N X 2 reviews
9.5

Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone systemic

Drug class: contraceptives, sex hormone combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Divigel X N 9 reviews
8.4

Generic name: estradiol systemic

Drug class: estrogens

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

conjugated estrogens / medroxyprogesterone X N 28 reviews
7.0

Generic name: conjugated estrogens / medroxyprogesterone systemic

Brand names:  Prempro, Premphase

Drug class: sex hormone combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information

ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone X N X 7 reviews
6.6

Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone systemic

Brand names:  femhrt, Jinteli, Fyavolv, Jevantique Lo …show all

Drug class: contraceptives, sex hormone combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information

Angeliq X N 30 reviews
7.7

Generic name: drospirenone / estradiol systemic

Drug class: sex hormone combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Menest X N 2 reviews
9.0

Generic name: esterified estrogens systemic

Drug class: estrogens

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Elestrin X N 4 reviews
8.8

Generic name: estradiol systemic

Drug class: estrogens

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

estropipate X N 4 reviews
10

Generic name: estropipate systemic

Brand names:  Ogen, Ogen 1.25

Drug class: estrogens

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information

Topics under Postmenopausal Symptoms

Alternative treatments for Postmenopausal Symptoms

The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Postmenopausal Symptoms. Their efficacy may not have been scientifically tested to the same degree as the drugs listed in the table above. However there may be historical, cultural or anecdotal evidence linking their use to the treatment of Postmenopausal Symptoms.

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Rx Prescription Only
OTC Over the Counter
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over the Counter
Off Label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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