Available MHT in Malaysia

NAME	CONTENTS	TYPE	USAGE
PREMARIN TABLETS 0.3 mg	Conjugated equine estrogen (CEE). Low dose	Low dose Estrogen only tablets	28 tablets in each pack. Estrogen only tablets for hysterectomised women.One tab daily.May be used in combination with progestogen for cyclical or continuous combined therapy.
PREMARIN TABLETS 0.625 mg	Conjugated equine estrogen (CEE).	Estrogen only tablets
PROGYNOVA 1 mg	Estradiol valerate Low dose.	Low dose Estrogen only tablets.
PROGYNOVA 2 mg	Estradiol valerate.	Estrogen only tablets

NAME

CONTENTS

TYPE

USAGE

PREMARIN
TABLETS
0.3 mg

Conjugated equine
estrogen (CEE).
Low dose

Low dose
Estrogen only
tablets

28 tablets in each
pack.
Estrogen only
tablets for
hysterectomised
women.One tab daily.May be used in
combination with
progestogen
for cyclical or
continuous
combined
therapy.

PREMARIN
TABLETS
0.625 mg

Conjugated equine
estrogen (CEE).

Estrogen only
tablets

PROGYNOVA
1 mg

Estradiol valerate
Low dose.

Low dose
Estrogen only
tablets.

PROGYNOVA
2 mg

Estradiol valerate.

Estrogen only
tablets

NAME	CONTENTS	TYPE	USAGE
OESTROGEL	17beta-estradiol. 1/2 ruler = 1.25 gm of 17beta-estradiol. (low dose) 1 ruler = 2.5 gm of 17beta-estradiol.	Transdermal estrogen cream	Estrogen only for hysterectomised women. May also be used in combination with progestogen for cyclical or continuous combined therapy.
DIVIGEL 1 mg	Estradiol gel (low dose) 1 sachet	Transdermal estrogen cream	28 sachets in each box Estrogen only for hysterectomised women.1 or 2 (as adviced) sachet (s) to be applied daily to upper arm or thigh.May be used in combination with progestogen for cyclical or continuous combined therapy.
LENZETTO 1.53 mg	Estradiol spray	Transdermal estrogen spray	Estrogen only for hysterectomised women. 2 sprays daily on the forearm. The dose may be increased to 3 sprays daily if required.May be used in combination with progestogen for cyclical or continuous combined therapy

NAME

CONTENTS

TYPE

USAGE

OESTROGEL

17beta-estradiol.

1/2 ruler = 1.25 gm of 17beta-estradiol. (low dose)

1 ruler = 2.5 gm of 17beta-estradiol.

Transdermal estrogen cream

Estrogen only for hysterectomised women. May also be used in combination with progestogen for cyclical or continuous combined therapy.

DIVIGEL 1 mg

Estradiol gel
(low dose)
1 sachet

Transdermal
estrogen cream

28 sachets in each box
Estrogen only for hysterectomised
women.1 or 2 (as adviced) sachet (s) to be applied daily to upper arm or thigh.May be used in combination with progestogen for cyclical or continuous combined therapy.

LENZETTO
1.53 mg

Estradiol spray

Transdermal
estrogen spray

Estrogen only for hysterectomised
women.
2 sprays daily on the forearm.
The dose may be increased to 3 sprays daily if required.May be used in combination with
progestogen for cyclical or continuous combined therapy

NAME	CONTENTS	TYPE	USAGE
PREMARIN VAGINAL CREAM	Conjugated equine estrogen (CEE) 42.5gm/tube	Vaginal estrogen cream	For moderate to severe dyspareunia due to menopause: 0.5 gm of vaginal cream twice a week until as directed. Not to be used as a vaginal lubricant.

NAME

CONTENTS

TYPE

USAGE

PREMARIN VAGINAL CREAM

Conjugated equine estrogen (CEE) 42.5gm/tube

Vaginal estrogen cream

For moderate to severe dyspareunia due to menopause: 0.5 gm of vaginal cream twice a week until as directed.

Not to be used as a vaginal lubricant.

NAME	CONTENTS	TYPE	USAGE
UTEROGESTAN	100 mg micronised progesterone	100 mg (low dose) or 200 mg daily as prescribed	30 tablets in each box. Can be used orally or as vaginal inserts. Used in combination with estrogen (orally or transdermal) either cyclically or in a continuous combined preparation.Used in combination with estrogen (orally or transdermal) either cyclically or in a continuous combined preparation.
PROVERA	5 /10 mg of medroxyprogesterone acetate	5 mg (low dose) or 10 mg daily as prescribed
DUPHASTON	10 mg of dydrogesterone	10 mg daily as prescribed
MIRENA LNGIUS	52 mg LNG (levonorgestrel) 20 mcg released daily	Intrauterine system lasting 5 years

NAME

CONTENTS

TYPE

USAGE

UTEROGESTAN

100 mg micronised progesterone

100 mg (low dose) or 200 mg daily as prescribed

30 tablets in each box. Can be used orally or as vaginal inserts.
Used in combination with estrogen (orally or transdermal) either cyclically or in a continuous combined preparation.Used in combination with estrogen (orally or transdermal) either cyclically or in a continuous combined preparation.

PROVERA

5 /10 mg of
medroxyprogesterone
acetate

5 mg (low dose)
or 10 mg daily
as prescribed

DUPHASTON

10 mg of
dydrogesterone

10 mg daily
as prescribed

MIRENA LNGIUS

52 mg LNG
(levonorgestrel)
20 mcg released daily

Intrauterine
system lasting 5
years

Hari Menopaus Sedunia 2024: Memahami Terapi Hormon Menopaus (MHT)
October 14, 2024

Estrogen only Preparations. Oral Route

Estrogen only Preparations. Transdermal Route

Estrogen only Preparations. Transvaginal Route for Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause

Progestogens