Table 3:
Vaginal Estrogens

Premarin Cream
(conjugated equine estrogen)

Estrace Cream
(ethinyl estradiol)

2 g daily (intravaginally) x 2 weeks,
then 1 gram 1 to 3 times per week

2 grams daily (intravaginally) x 2 weeks,
then 7 grams weekly

Vagifem Tablets
(estradiol)
25 mcg daily (intravaginally) x 2 weeks, then 25 mcg 2 times per week
Estring (Intravaginal Ring)
(estradiol)
Delivers 7.5 mcg daily
(intravaginally) for 90 days
Femring (Intravaginal Ring)
(estradiol)
Delivers 50 mcg or 100 mcg
(systemically) daily for 90 days
 
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