The following HRT preparations are available for prescription via the NHS.
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Sequential Regimens
Method of Delivery | Name | Oestrogen | Progestogen |
Oral Tablets | Elleste Duet | Estradiol 1mg and 2mg | Norethisterone 1mg |
Femoston | Estradiol 1mg and 2 mg | Dydrogesterone 10mg | |
Novofem | Estradiol 1mg | Norethisterone 1mg | |
Tridestra | Estradiol 2mg | Medroxyprogesterone 20mg | |
Trisequens | Estradiol 2mg/2mg/1mg | Norethisterone 1mg | |
Patch | Evorel Sequi | Estradiol 50mcg | Norethisterone 170mcg |
FemSeven Sequi | Estradiol 50mcg | Levonorgestrel 7mcg |
Continuous Regimens
Method of Delivery | Name | Oestrogen | Progestogen |
Oral Tablets | Bijuve | Estradiol 1mg | Micronised Progesterone 100mg |
Elleste Duet Conti | Estradiol 2mg | Norethisterone 1mg | |
Femoston Conti | Estradiol 500mcg and 1mg | Dydrogesterone 2.5mg and 5mg | |
Indivina | Estradiol 1mg and 2mg | Medroxyprogesterone 2.5mg and 5mg | |
Kliofem | Estradiol 2mg | Norethisterone 1mg | |
Kliovance | Estradiol 1mg | Norethisterone 500mcg | |
Premique | Conjugated oestrogen 300mcg | Medroxyprogesterone 1.5mg | |
Livial | Tibilone 2.5mg Gonadomimetic | ||
Patch | Evorel Conti | Estradiol 50mcg | Norethisterone 170mcg |
Femseven Conti | Estradiol 50mcg | Levonorgestrel 7mcg | |
Nuvelle TS | Estradiol 50mcg | Levonorgestrel 20mcg |
Oestrogen Only
Method of Delivery | Name | Oestrogen |
Oral Tablet | Elleste Solo | Estradiol 1mg and 2 mg |
Progynova | Estradiol 1mg and 2mg | |
Zumenon | Estradiol 1mg and 2mg | |
Premarin | Conjugated oestrogen 300mcg, 625mcg and 1.25mg | |
Patch | Estraderm MX | Estradiol 25mcg, 50mcg, 75mcg and 100mcg |
Estradot | Estradiol 25mcg, 37.5mcg, 50mcg, 75mcg and 100mcg | |
Evorel | 25mcg, 50mcg, 75mcg and 100mcg | |
Femseven | 50mcg, 75mcg, 100mcg | |
Progynova TS | Estradiol 50mcg and 100mcg | |
Gel | Sandrena | Estradiol 500mcg and 1mg |
Oestrogel/dose | Estradiol 0.06% | |
Spray | Lenzetto | Estradiol 1.53mg |
Progestogens
Method of Delivery | Name | Progestogen |
Oral Tablet | Provera | Medroxyprogesterone 2.5mg and 5mg |
Gepretix | Micronised Progesterone 100mg | |
Utrogestan | Micronised Progesterone 100mg | |
Intra-uterine System | Mirena | Levonorgestrel 20mcg/24 hours |
Topical Vaginal Preparations
Method of Delivery | Name | Oestrogen |
Vaginal Pessary | Vagifem | Estradiol 10mcg |
Vagirux | Estradiol 10mcg | |
Imvaggis | Estriol 30mcg | |
Estring (90-day preparation) | Estradiol 7.5mcg/24 hours | |
Vaginal Gel | Blissel | Estriol 50mcg |
Vaginal Cream | Estriol | Estriol 0.01% |
Ovestin/Estriol | Estriol 1mg | |
Non-oestrogen Pessary | Intrarosa | Prasterone 6.5mg |
Information Sourced from British National Formulary, NICE, MIMS and Menopause Matters.
Updated 08/01/24