Generic (brand)Contraindications
Estrogen
  • Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding

  • Known, suspected, or history of breast cancer except in appropriately selected patients being treated for metastatic disease

  • Known or suspected estrogen-dependent neoplasia

  • Active deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, or a history of these conditions

  • Active or recent (within the past year) arterial thromboembolic disease (e.g., stroke, myocardial infarction)

  • Liver dysfunction or disease

  • Known thrombophilic disorders (e.g., protein C, protein S, antithrombin deficiency)

  • Known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in this product

  • Known or suspected pregnancy

Conjugated estrogens (Premarin)
Estropipate
Estradiol oral tablet (Estrace)
Estradiol weekly transdermal patch (Climara, Menostar)
Estradiol biweekly transdermal patch (Alora, Vivelle Dot)
Estrogen/progestin
Conjugated estrogens/medroxyprogesterone acetate (continuous-cyclic; Premphase)
Conjugated estrogens/medroxyprogesterone acetate (continuous-combined; Prempro)
Ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone acetate (Femhrt)
Estradiol/norethindrone acetate (Activella)
Estradiol/norgestimate (intermittent-combined; Prefest)
Estradiol/levonorgestrel (continuous-combined; Climara Pro)