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Elleste Solo tablets - 1st line
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Estradiol patches 2nd line to tablets. No preferred patch recommendation has been made due to current stock shortages (Estraderm, Estradot, Evorel, FemSeven).
NOTE - discontinuation of the Progynova TS weekly patch by Dec 2025. FemSeven weekly patch remains available or twice-weekly Evoral / Estraderm patches.
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Lenzetto spray. Caution with higher than licensed doses. Max supply of 20 containers per year to stay within licensed dose.
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Oestrogel is the preferred gel option. Sandrena is an alternative option.
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Progynova and Zumenon tablets NOT 1st line. Only prescribe where Elleste Solo tablets are unavailable.
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Femoston tablets - 1st line for women requiring sequential combined therapy.
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Femoston Conti - 1st line for women requiring continuous combined therapy.
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Bijuve capsules - 1st line for women requiring continuous combined therapy.
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Femseven Conti patches - less preferred. Only use in the event of product shortages.
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Elleste Duet Conti - 2nd line for women requiring continuous combined therapy but with poor cycle control on Femoston Conti (1st-line).
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Evorel Conti patches - preferred in women with risk factors for VTE or migraine. Otherwise use a 1st-line oral option.
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Kliofem tablets - 2nd line in women requiring continuous combined therapy but with poor cycle control on Femoston Conti (1st-line)
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Kliovance tablets - 2nd line in women requiring continuous combined therapy but with poor cycle control on Femoston Conti (1st-line)
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Evorel Sequi patches 2nd-line. Preferred option in women with risk factors for VTE or migraine.
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Elleste Duet tablets 2nd line. For women requiring sequential combined therapy but with poor cycle control on Femoston (1st-line).
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Novofem tablets - Only use if there are product shortages with Elleste Duet
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Trisequens tablets - consider changing to newer, 1st or 2nd line options.
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- Intrauterine device (progestogen only)
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Levonorgestrel recommended for replacement every 5 years (off-label use) as per BMS: https://thebms.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/14-BMS-TfC-Progestogens-and-endometrial-protection-APR2023-A.pdf
- Mirena - licensed for endometrial protection but only for a duration of 4 years. Agreed to use for a duration of 5 years before replacement (off-label).
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10mg tablets for adjunctive progestogen therapy
2nd line for endometrial protection in women who have abnormal bleeding on other HRT.
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Micronised progesterone oral capsules.
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Progesterone pessaries have not been agreed for use as endometrial protection.
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- Modified release tablets
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Recommend switching to a newer, lower risk formulation.
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Premique Low Dose - no longer recommended. Switch to a newer, lower risk formulation.
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Tridestra tablets - consider changing to a newer, 1st or 2nd line option.
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Indivina tablets - consider changing to a newer, 1st or 2nd line option.
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