ESTERIFIED ESTROGENS (MENEST) Nursing Considerations

What is the generic name?

ESTERIFIED ESTROGENS

What is the Trade Name for ESTERIFIED ESTROGENS?

MENEST

What are the Indications for ESTERIFIED ESTROGENS?

• INDICATIONS AND USAGE Menest is indicated in the: Treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with the menopause. Treatment of moderate to severe symptoms of vulvar and vaginal atrophy associated with the menopause. When prescribing solely for the treatment of symptoms of vulvar and vaginal atrophy, topical vaginal products should be considered. Female hypogonadism. Female castration. Primary ovarian failure. Breast cancer (for palliation only) in appropriately selected women and men with metastatic disease. Prostatic carcinoma – palliative therapy of advanced disease.

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