Local estrogen can be used for vaginal and bladder symptoms, when systemic treatment is not desired or appropriate.
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CREAMS |
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Orthogynest--Estriol |
£2.53 per 80g |
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Ovestin--Estriol |
£4.63 per 15g |
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Premarin-Conj. estrogens
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£2.19 per 42.5g |
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PESSARIES | ||
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Orthogynest--Estriol |
£4.92 for 15 |
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VAGINAL TABLET | ||
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Vagifem--Estradiol |
£8.80 for 15 |
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VAGINAL RING |
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Estring--Estradiol --3 month's treatment |
£10.97--£31.42 per ring |
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| NON HORMONAL VAGINAL MOISTURISER | ||
| Replens MD | £2.88 for 3 dose pack £4.61 for 6 dose pack £4.61 for 35g pack (up to 12 applications) + applicator |
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| Sylk | £5.16 for 40gms, sufficient for 75 to 100 applications | |
Estrogen creams, pessaries and tablets - initial dose is nightly for 2 weeks,
followed by twice weekly applications for maintenance.
Vaginal ring should
be replaced every 3 months.
Replens – 1 application 3 times weekly in the morning.
Sylk - use as required
Also available for genito-urinary complaints due to estrogen deficiency, Ovestin oral tablets-Estriol 1mg. Dose range-0.5 to 3mg daily up to 1 month, then 0.5 to 1mg daily--£3.91 for 30 tablets.
Page last updated: 11 March 2008
