1A. Estrogen
Type of Estrogen | Starting dose* |
Oral | |
Conjugated estrogen (PremarinⓇ) | 0.3 – 0.625 mg daily |
17β-estradiol (EstraceⓇ) | 0.5 – 1 mg daily |
Transdermal Patch | |
17β-estradiol (EstradotⓇ, OesclimⓇ, generic) | 25 – 50 mcg twice weekly |
17β-estradiol (ClimaraⓇ) | 25 – 50 mcg once weekly |
Transdermal Gel | |
17β-estradiol (EstrogelⓇ) | 1 pump = 0.75 mg 17β-estradiol 1 – 2 pumps daily |
17β-estradiol (DivigelⓇ) | 0.5 – 1 mg sachet daily |
*Starting doses may be higher when treating premature ovarian insufficiency (POI).
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