Alternatives to Climara Pro: An Overview
Climara Pro® (estradiol/levonorgestrel patch) is a prescription hormone replacement medication. It is approved for a few different uses, such as treating
hot flashes or night sweats. Although most women respond well to
Climara Pro, it is not appropriate for all women. For some women, Climara Pro may not work well or the risks of using the drug may outweigh the potential benefits.
Fortunately, several alternatives to Climara Pro are available for
menopause treatment, including:
- Other conventional medications
- Coping strategies
- Natural remedies.
Other Conventional Medications as Climara Pro Substitutes
Climara Pro contains an estrogen and a progestin. There are a few different combination estrogen/progestin medications that can serve as substitutes. These include:
Other alternatives include estrogen-only medications, such as:
- Oral tablets -- Cenestin®, Enjuvia®, Estrace®, Femtrace®, Menest®, Ogen®, Premarin®
- Vaginal tablets -- Vagifem®
- Vaginal creams or gels -- Estrace® Vaginal Cream, Ogen® Vaginal Cream, Premarin® Vaginal Cream
- Vaginal rings -- Estring®, Femring®
- Skin patches -- Alora®, Climara®, Estraderm®, Menostar®, Vivelle-Dot®
- Gels, creams, or lotions applied to the skin -- Divigel®, Elestrin™, Estrasorb®, EstroGel®
- Spray (absorbed through the skin) -- Evamist™
- Injections -- Delestrogen®, Depo®-Estradiol.
Finally, some women may benefit from an estrogen plus a testosterone, such as
Covaryx™ or
Estratest®.
