Therapeutische Umschau. Revue thérapeutique.
Publisher:
Huber.. Bern : Hans Huber
Frequency: Monthly
Country: Switzerland
Language: ger
Start Year:1961 -
Identifiers
| ISSN: | 0040-5930 (Print) 1664-2864 (Electronic) 0040-5930 (Linking) |
| NLM ID: | 0407224 |
| (OCoLC): | 01640440 |
| (DNLM): | T08580000(s) |
| Coden: | THUMAM |
| Classification: | W1 TH549H |
[Basic principles of hormone replacement therapy in the postmenopause]. 17 beta-estradiol, conjugated equine estrogens, esterified estrogens, and estriol constitute postmenopausal replacement therapy, all of which are in clinical use as oral preparations. Non-oral routes--matrix and reservoir patches, gel--were developed for estradiol, as was the intravaginal administration of estriol and estradiol. Daily doses of 1 mg estradiol(valerate) or 25 micrograms estradiol delivered via a patch or 0.5 mg gel or 0.3 mg conjugated equine estrogens are often sufficient to alleviate climacteric symptoms. Bone resorption may be effectively reduced and bone mineral density main...