Conjugated estrogens/methyltestosterone explained

Conjugated estrogens/methyltestosterone (CEEs/MT), sold under the brand name Premarin with Methyltestosterone, is a combination of conjugated estrogens (CEEs), an estrogen, and methyltestosterone (MT), an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAR), which is used in menopausal hormone therapy for women.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} It contains 0.625 to 1.25 mg CEEs and 5 to 10 mg MT. The medication was marketed by Wyeth-Ayerst. CEEs/MT was previously marketed in the United States and Canada. It remains available only in Paraguay, under the brand names Delitan and Delitan Forte.^[5]

See also

• Esterified estrogens/methyltestosterone
• List of combined sex-hormonal preparations

Notes and References

1. Book: Lorrain, Jacques . vanc . Comprehensive Management of Menopause. 1994. Springer Science & Business Media. 978-0-387-97972-4. 301–.
2. Lien LL, Lien EJ . Hormone therapy and phytoestrogens . Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics . 21 . 2 . 101–11 . April 1996 . 8809647 . 10.1111/j.1365-2710.1996.tb00008.x . 25123196 . free .
3. Book: Barnhart, Edward R. . vanc . Physicians' Desk Reference: PDR. 1986. Medical Economics Company. 978-0-87489-886-6. 645.
4. Book: United States Pharmacopeial Convention. USP DI: United States Pharmacopeia Dispensing Information. 2006. United States Pharmacopeial Convention. 978-1-56363-429-1. 142.
5. Web site: Methyltestosterone.