Alternatives to Enjuvia: An Overview
Enjuvia® (
conjugated estrogens) is a prescription hormone replacement medication. It is approved to treat
menopause symptoms, such as
hot flashes, night sweats, and vaginal irritation or dryness. For most women, Enjuvia is effective and well tolerated. However, as with all medicines, bothersome or dangerous side effects can occur, or Enjuvia may not adequately control your symptoms. Also, for some women, the risks of taking Enjuvia may outweigh the potential benefits. Fortunately, there are several alternatives to Enjuvia for
menopause treatment, including:
- Other conventional hormone replacement medications
- Natural remedies
- Coping strategies.
Other Conventional Medications as Enjuvia Substitutes
There are many different estrogen medications that can serve as alternatives to Enjuvia. These estrogens are available in many different forms, including:
- Oral tablets -- Cenestin®, Estrace®, Femtrace®, Menest®, Ogen®, Premarin®
- Vaginal tablets -- Vagifem®
- Vaginal rings -- Estring®, Femring®
- Patches -- Alora®, Climara®, Estraderm®, Menostar®, Vivelle-Dot®
- Vaginal creams or gels -- Estrace® Vaginal Cream, Ogen® Vaginal Cream, Premarin® Vaginal Cream
- Gels, creams, or lotions applied to the skin -- Divigel®, Elestrin™, Estrasorb®, EstroGel®
- Injections -- Delestrogen®, Depo®-Estradiol
- Spray (absorbed through the skin) -- Evamist™.
In addition, there are also many combination products (which combine estrogen with other hormones), such as: