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Medications for Postmenopausal Symptoms

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
estradiol 5.7 464 reviews for estradiol to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Brand names:
Estradiol Patch, Climara, Estrace, Vivelle-Dot, Divigel, Estrogel, Minivelle, Evamist, Elestrin, Femring, Alora, Delestrogen, Depo-Estradiol, Dotti, Estra Pellets, Estraderm, Lyllana, Menostar
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Premarin 7.6 37 reviews for Premarin to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N
Generic name:
conjugated estrogens systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Estradiol Patch 4.7 123 reviews for Estradiol Patch to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Activella 5.9 22 reviews for Activella to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N X
Generic name:
estradiol / norethindrone systemic
Drug class:
sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Prempro 7.2 59 reviews for Prempro to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N
Generic name:
conjugated estrogens / medroxyprogesterone systemic
Drug class:
sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Climara 5.9 49 reviews for Climara to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms 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 for Estrace to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms 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 for gabapentin to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms 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
Vivelle-Dot 6.9 27 reviews for Vivelle-Dot to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Premarin Vaginal 7.1 10 reviews for Premarin Vaginal to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N
Generic name:
conjugated estrogens topical
Drug class:
estrogens, miscellaneous vaginal agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
conjugated estrogens 7.7 44 reviews for conjugated estrogens to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N
Generic name:
conjugated estrogens systemic
Brand names:
Premarin, Premarin Intravenous
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
estradiol / norethindrone 6.5 90 reviews for estradiol / norethindrone to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N X
Generic name:
estradiol / norethindrone systemic
Brand names:
Activella, CombiPatch, Mimvey, Amabelz, Etyqa, Lopreeza
Drug class:
sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
femhrt 8.7 3 reviews for femhrt to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone systemic
Drug class:
sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Angeliq 7.9 49 reviews for Angeliq to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N
Generic name:
drospirenone / estradiol systemic
Drug class:
sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
CombiPatch 7.0 56 reviews for CombiPatch to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N X
Generic name:
estradiol / norethindrone systemic
Drug class:
sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Divigel 7.0 21 reviews for Divigel to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Estrogel Rate Add review Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
estropipate 9.8 5 reviews for estropipate to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N
Generic name:
estropipate systemic
Brand name:
Ogen
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Minivelle 6.0 10 reviews for Minivelle to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Evamist 7.9 17 reviews for Evamist to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Menest 8.0 1 review for Menest to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N
Generic name:
esterified estrogens systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
conjugated estrogens / medroxyprogesterone 7.2 63 reviews for conjugated estrogens / medroxyprogesterone to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms 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 for Elestrin to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone 7.2 11 reviews for ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms 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
Femring 8.7 32 reviews for Femring to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Alora 7.0 1 review for Alora to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
desvenlafaxine Off-label 9.7 6 reviews for desvenlafaxine to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx C N X
Generic name:
desvenlafaxine systemic
Drug class:
serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
esterified estrogens / methyltestosterone 8.6 14 reviews for esterified estrogens / methyltestosterone to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X 3
Generic name:
esterified estrogens / methyltestosterone systemic
Brand names:
Covaryx, Covaryx HS, EEMT, EEMT HS
Drug class:
sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
paroxetine 6.6 12 reviews for paroxetine to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx D N X
Generic name:
paroxetine systemic
Brand names:
Brisdelle, Paxil, Paxil CR
Drug class:
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Brisdelle 7.0 1 review for Brisdelle to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx D N X
Generic name:
paroxetine systemic
Drug class:
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
conjugated estrogens 7.1 10 reviews for conjugated estrogens to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N
Generic name:
conjugated estrogens topical
Brand name:
Premarin Vaginal
Drug class:
estrogens, miscellaneous vaginal agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Covaryx 10 1 review for Covaryx to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X 3
Generic name:
esterified estrogens / methyltestosterone systemic
Drug class:
sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Delestrogen 10 1 review for Delestrogen to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Depo-Estradiol 10 1 review for Depo-Estradiol to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Dotti 3.0 41 reviews for Dotti to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
drospirenone / estradiol 7.9 49 reviews for drospirenone / estradiol to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N
Generic name:
drospirenone / estradiol systemic
Brand name:
Angeliq
Drug class:
sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Jinteli Rate Add review Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone systemic
Drug class:
sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Paxil 6.3 9 reviews for Paxil to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx D N X
Generic name:
paroxetine systemic
Drug class:
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Climara Pro 6.3 45 reviews for Climara Pro to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N X
Generic name:
estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic
Drug class:
sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Duavee 5.9 14 reviews for Duavee to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N
Generic name:
bazedoxifene / conjugated estrogens systemic
Drug class:
sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
esterified estrogens 8.0 1 review for esterified estrogens to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N
Generic name:
esterified estrogens systemic
Brand name:
Menest
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Estra Pellets Rate Add review Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Estraderm 2.9 33 reviews for Estraderm to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
estradiol / levonorgestrel 6.3 46 reviews for estradiol / levonorgestrel to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N X
Generic name:
estradiol / levonorgestrel systemic
Brand name:
Climara Pro
Drug class:
sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
estradiol / progesterone 5.5 13 reviews for estradiol / progesterone to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx N
Generic name:
estradiol / progesterone systemic
Brand name:
Bijuva
Drug class:
sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Lyllana Rate Add review Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Menostar Rate Add review Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Mimvey 5.3 3 reviews for Mimvey to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N X
Generic name:
estradiol / norethindrone systemic
Drug class:
sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Ogen 10 2 reviews for Ogen to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N
Generic name:
estropipate systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Paxil CR Rate Add review Rx D N X
Generic name:
paroxetine systemic
Drug class:
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Premphase 7.5 2 reviews for Premphase to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N
Generic name:
conjugated estrogens / medroxyprogesterone systemic
Drug class:
sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Amabelz Rate Add review Rx X N X
Generic name:
estradiol / norethindrone systemic
Drug class:
sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
bazedoxifene / conjugated estrogens 6.1 15 reviews for bazedoxifene / conjugated estrogens to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N
Generic name:
bazedoxifene / conjugated estrogens systemic
Brand name:
Duavee
Drug class:
sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Bijuva 5.5 13 reviews for Bijuva to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx N
Generic name:
estradiol / progesterone systemic
Drug class:
sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Covaryx HS Rate Add review Rx X 3
Generic name:
esterified estrogens / methyltestosterone systemic
Drug class:
sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
EEMT Rate Add review Rx X 3
Generic name:
esterified estrogens / methyltestosterone systemic
Drug class:
sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
EEMT HS Rate Add review Rx X 3
Generic name:
esterified estrogens / methyltestosterone systemic
Drug class:
sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
ethinyl estradiol Rate Add review Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Etyqa Rate Add review Rx X N X
Generic name:
estradiol / norethindrone systemic
Drug class:
sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Fyavolv Rate Add review Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone systemic
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Lopreeza Rate Add review Rx X N X
Generic name:
estradiol / norethindrone systemic
Drug class:
sex hormone combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
ospemifene 1.5 2 reviews for ospemifene to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N
Generic name:
ospemifene systemic
Brand name:
Osphena
Drug class:
selective estrogen receptor modulators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Osphena 1.5 2 reviews for Osphena to treat Postmenopausal Symptoms Rx X N
Generic name:
ospemifene systemic
Drug class:
selective estrogen receptor modulators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Premarin Intravenous Rate Add review Rx X N
Generic name:
conjugated estrogens systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information

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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.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
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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