Oestrogens

Drug Safety Update

 September 2019: Hormone replacement therapy (HRT): further information on the known increased risk of breast cancer with HRT and its persistence after stopping

 December 2014: Tibolone: benefit-risk balance

 December 2014: Hormone Replacement Therapy - updated advice before prescribing HRT healthcare professionals should carefully consider the potential benefit and risks for every woman

Local guidance

See here for K&M HRT Prescribing Guideline

NICE Guidance

NG23: Menopause: identification and management

The 0.1% (1mg/g) cream delivers the same dose of estriol (0.5mg) per applicator as the 0.01% cream does per applicator. The generic 0.1% (1mg/g) is the preferred cost-effective option for estriol vaginal cream

Pack
15 gram
50 gram
Pack
1 pack
Pack
15 gram
Pack
84 tablet (3 x 28 tablets)
Pack
84 tablet (3 x 28 tablets)
Pack
84 tablet (3 x 28 tablets)
Pack
84 tablet (3 x 28 tablets)
Pack
84 tablet (3 x 28 tablets)
Pack
84 tablet (3 x 28 tablets)
Pack
28 tablet
84 tablet
Pack
28 tablet
84 tablet (3 x 28 tablets)

Specialist use only for surgically and naturally occurring menopause to improve cardiovascular profile and osteoporosis prophylaxis

Pack
1 device
Pack
1 device
  • On Formulary Preferred
  • On Formulary Second Line
  • On Formulary Third Line
  • Specialist Initiation
  • Secondary Care Only
  • Not Approved for Formulary