Hormones Flashcards
Levothyroxine Sodium
Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid
Testosterone Gel (topical)
Androgel, Testim, Fortesta
Estradiol
Vivelle-Dot, Alora, Climara, Estrace, Divigel, Femring, Estring, Vagifem (there are a lot)
Levothyroxine Sodium (dosage)
Dosage: 25mcg, 50mcg, 75mcg, 88mcg, 100mcg, 112mcg, 125mcg, 137mcg, 150mcg, 175mcg, 200mcg, 300mcg
Levothyroxine Sodium (FDA indication)
Replacement therapy for reduced or absent thyroid function
Testosterone Gel (dosage)
1% Gel Pump (Androgel): 1 pump = 75mg OR 60 metered 1.25g doses = 12.5mg
1% Gel Foil Packets (Androgel): 2.5g per packet (25mg testosterone) OR 5g per packet (50mg testosterone)
Topical 1.62% Gel (Androgel): 1 pump = 75g OR 60 metered 1.25g doses = 20.25mg testosterone
Topical 2% Gel (Fortestia): 1 pump actuation = 10mg testosterone
Testosterone Gel (FDA indication)
For replacement therapy in adult males
Estradiol (dosages)
Topical patches (Vivelle-Dot, Alora, Climara): 0.025mg, 0.0375, 0.05mg, 0.075mg and 1mg
Tablets (Estrace): 0.5mg, 1mg, and 2mg
Divigel: 0.25mg, 0.5mg, and 1mg
Femring: 5mcg, 10mcg, and 10mcg (delivered over 24hrs)
Estring: 7.5mcg (delivered over 24hrs)
Vagifem Suppository: 10mcg
Cream (Estrace): 0.01%
Estradiol (FDA Indication)
Treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, treatment of vulval and vaginal atrophy, and treatment of hypoestrogenism due to hypogonadism, castration or primary ovarian failure