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Medications for 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 Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
estradiol 5.9 383 reviews
Rx X N

Generic name: estradiol systemic

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

Drug class: estrogens

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Premarin 7.5 35 reviews
Rx X N

Generic name: conjugated estrogens systemic

Drug class: estrogens

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Activella 6.2 17 reviews
Rx X N X

Generic name: estradiol / norethindrone systemic

Drug class: sex hormone combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Climara 5.9 46 reviews
Rx X N

Generic name: estradiol systemic

Drug class: estrogens

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Estrace 6.0 6 reviews
Rx X N

Generic name: estradiol systemic

Drug class: estrogens

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Prempro 6.9 49 reviews
Rx X N

Generic name: conjugated estrogens / medroxyprogesterone systemic

Drug class: sex hormone combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Estradiol Patch 4.0 96 reviews
Rx X N

Generic name: estradiol systemic

Drug class: estrogens

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Vivelle-Dot 6.8 27 reviews
Rx X N

Generic name: estradiol systemic

Drug class: estrogens

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

gabapentin Off-label 9.0 1 review
Rx C N X

Generic name: gabapentin systemic

Drug class: gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Off-label: Yes

conjugated estrogens 7.6 41 reviews
Rx X N

Generic name: conjugated estrogens systemic

Brand names:  Premarin, Premarin Intravenous

Drug class: estrogens

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Premarin Vaginal 6.4 8 reviews
Rx X N

Generic name: conjugated estrogens topical

Drug class: estrogens, miscellaneous vaginal agents

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

estradiol / norethindrone 6.5 74 reviews
Rx X N X

Generic name: estradiol / norethindrone systemic

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

Drug class: sex hormone combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Divigel 7.6 19 reviews
Rx X N

Generic name: estradiol systemic

Drug class: estrogens

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

femhrt 9.5 2 reviews
Rx X N X

Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone systemic

Drug class: contraceptives, sex hormone combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Minivelle 6.2 10 reviews
Rx X N

Generic name: estradiol systemic

Drug class: estrogens

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Estrogel Rate Add review
Rx X N

Generic name: estradiol systemic

Drug class: estrogens

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

CombiPatch 6.9 46 reviews
Rx X N X

Generic name: estradiol / norethindrone systemic

Drug class: sex hormone combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Angeliq 8.1 44 reviews
Rx X N

Generic name: drospirenone / estradiol systemic

Drug class: sex hormone combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

conjugated estrogens / medroxyprogesterone 6.9 52 reviews
Rx X N

Generic name: conjugated estrogens / medroxyprogesterone systemic

Brand names:  Prempro, Premphase

Drug class: sex hormone combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Elestrin 8.8 4 reviews
Rx X N

Generic name: estradiol systemic

Drug class: estrogens

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

estropipate 10 5 reviews
Rx X N

Generic name: estropipate systemic

Brand name:  Ogen

Drug class: estrogens

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone 7.6 9 reviews
Rx X N X

Generic name: ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone systemic

Brand names:  femhrt, Jinteli, Fyavolv

Drug class: contraceptives, sex hormone combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Evamist 8.0 17 reviews
Rx X N

Generic name: estradiol systemic

Drug class: estrogens

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Menest 9.0 2 reviews
Rx X N

Generic name: esterified estrogens systemic

Drug class: estrogens

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Alora 7.0 1 review
Rx X N

Generic name: estradiol systemic

Drug class: estrogens

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: 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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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
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.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
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
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
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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