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2–10 mg/wk or 5–20 mg every 2 wks Estradiol cypionate: Depo-Estradiol: Estrogen: IM, SC: 2–10 mg/wk or 5–20 mg every 2 wks Estradiol dipropionate: Agofollin: Estrogen: IM, SC: 2–10 mg/wk or 5–20 mg every 2 wks Estradiol benzoate: Progynon-B: Estrogen: IM, SC: 0.5–1.5 mg every 2–3 days Estriol: Ovestin [c] Estrogen: Oral: 4–6 ...
Cyproterone acetate (CPA), sold alone under the brand name Androcur or with ethinylestradiol under the brand names Diane or Diane-35 among others, is an antiandrogen and progestin medication used in the treatment of androgen-dependent conditions such as acne, excessive body hair growth, early puberty, and prostate cancer, as a component of feminizing hormone therapy for transgender individuals ...
EE/CPA is used as a combined birth control pill to prevent ovulation and pregnancy in women. [2] It is also approved and used to treat androgen-dependent conditions in women such as acne , seborrhea , hirsutism , female pattern hair loss , and hyperandrogenism due to polycystic ovary syndrome .
Estrone has been used by intramuscular injection at a dosage of 0.1 to 2 mg per week, or 0.1 to 0.5 mg given 2 or 3 times per week, for the treatment of menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and vaginal atrophy, [20] [21] and at a dosage of 0.1 to 1.0 mg weekly in single or divided doses for the treatment of female hypogonadism, surgical ...
2 dark red tablets each containing 1 mg estradiol valerate; 2 white tablets (inert) Dienogest 2 to 3 mg and estradiol valerate 1 to 3 mg oral tablets (Qlaira) (not available in U.S.) – indicated for contraception [32] Each dark yellow active tablet contains 3 mg estradiol valerate; Each medium red active tablet contains 2 mg estradiol ...
The side effects of cyproterone acetate (CPA), a steroidal antiandrogen and progestin, including its frequent and rare side effects, have been studied and characterized.It is generally well-tolerated and has a mild side-effect profile, regardless of dosage, when it used as a progestin or antiandrogen in combination with an estrogen such as ethinylestradiol or estradiol valerate in women.
The duration of use of elagolix in the treatment of endometriosis should be limited due to a progressive risk of bone loss, and the lowest effective dosage should be used. [1] Elagolix can be used for up to 24 months at the 150 mg once per day dosage and for up to 6 months at the 200 mg twice per day dosage. [1]
Androgen replacement therapy formulations and dosages used in women Route Medication Major brand names Form Dosage Oral: Testosterone undecanoate: Andriol, Jatenzo: Capsule: 40–80 mg 1x/1–2 days Methyltestosterone: Metandren, Estratest: Tablet: 0.5–10 mg/day Fluoxymesterone: Halotestin: Tablet: 1–2.5 mg 1x/1–2 days Normethandrone a ...