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Fem pH
Fem pH Generic Name: Acetic Acid/Oxyquinoline (ah-SEE-tick ASS-id/OX-ih-KWIN-oh-lin)Brand Name: Examples include Fem pH and RelagardFem pH is used for:Increasing and maintaining vaginal acidity in combination with other medicines. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.Fem pH is a non-irritating vaginal gel. It works by increasing the acidic level...
Femara
FemaraGeneric Name: letrozole (Oral route)LET-roe-zoleCommonly used brand name(s):In the U.S.FemaraAvailable Dosage Forms:TabletTherapeutic Class: Antineoplastic AgentPharmacologic Class: Aromatase InhibitorUses For FemaraLetrozole is used to treat certain types of breast cancer in women. Female hormones that occur naturally in the body can increase the growth of so...
Femara
Femara Generic Name: Letrozole (LET-roe-zole)Brand Name: FemaraFemara is used for:Primarily treating certain kinds of breast cancer in women past menopause. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.Femara is an aromatase inhibitor. It works by reducing the total amount of estrogen produced primarily in the body. This helps to starve cancer cells by ...
Femcare
FemcareGeneric Name: clotrimazole vaginal (kloe TRIM a zole)Brand Names: Femcare, Gyne-Lotrimin, Mycelex-GWhat is Femcare (clotrimazole vaginal)?Clotrimazole is an antifungal medication. It prevents fungus from growing.Clotrimazole vaginal is used to treat vaginal candida (yeast) infections.Clotrimazole vaginal may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medicati...
Femcon FE
Femcon FEGeneric Name: ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone (ETH in il ess tra DYE ole and nor ETH in drone)Brand Names: Aranelle, Balziva, Brevicon, Estrostep Fe, Femcon FE, Junel 1.5/30, Junel Fe 1.5/30, Junel Fe 1/20, Leena, Loestrin 21 1.5/30, Loestrin 24 Fe, Loestrin Fe 1/20, Microgestin 1.5/30, Microgestin FE 1.5/30, Modicon, Necon 0.5/35, Necon 1/35, Necon 7/7/7, Nortrel 0.5/35, Nortrel ...
Femcon Fe Chewable Tablets
Femcon Fe Chewable TabletsGeneric Name: Norethindrone/Ethinyl Estradiol (nor-ETH-in-drone/ETH-i-nil ES-tra-DYE-ol/FER-us FUE-ma-rate)Brand Name: Femcon FeSmoking cigarettes while using Femcon Fe Chewable Tablets increases your chance of having heart problems. Do not smoke while using Femcon Fe Chewable Tablets. The risk of heart problems increases with age and with frequent smoking. Women ...
femhrt HRT
femhrtGeneric Name: ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone (HRT) (ETH in ill ess tra DYE ole/ nor ETH in drone )Brand Names: femhrt, femhrt 1/5What are ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone?Ethinyl estradiol is a form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female sex hormone necessary for many processes in the body.Norethindrone is a form of progesterone. Progesterone is a female hormone important fo...
femHRT
femHRTGeneric name: Norethindrone acetate/ethinyl estradiolBrand names: femHRTWhy is femHRT prescribed?femHRT is prescribed for hormone replacement therapy. It contains estrogen and progestin hormones. femHRT is used to relieve menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and vaginal itching. It is also used to help prevent thinning bones (osteoporosis).Most important fact a...
Femhrt
Femhrt Generic Name: Norethindrone/Ethinyl Estradiol (HRT) (nor-eth-IN-drone/ETH-in-il ess-tra-DYE-ole)Brand Name: FemhrtDo not use Femhrt to prevent heart disease, heart attacks, strokes, or dementia. Femhrt may increase the risk of heart disease (including heart attack), stroke, dementia, serious blood clots in the lung or leg, or breast cancer. Talk with your doctor regularly about wh...
femhrt 1/5 HRT
femhrt 1/5Generic Name: ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone (HRT) (ETH in ill ess tra DYE ole/ nor ETH in drone )Brand Names: femhrt, femhrt 1/5What are ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone?Ethinyl estradiol is a form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female sex hormone necessary for many processes in the body.Norethindrone is a form of progesterone. Progesterone is a female hormone importan...
Femiron
FemironGeneric Name: iron supplement (Oral route, Parenteral route)Commonly used brand name(s):In the U.S.Beef,Iron & WineElite IronFemironFeosolFergonFerrex 150HemocyteIn CanadaFer-In-SolPalaferPms-Ferrous SulfateAvailable Dosage Forms:Tablet, ChewableLiquidTabletCapsuleSolutionTablet, Enteric CoatedTablet, Extended ReleaseSuspensionSy...
Femiron Multi with Iron
Femiron Multi with IronGeneric Name: multivitamin with iron (MUL tee VYE ta mins with i ron)Brand Names:What is Femiron Multi with Iron (multivitamin with iron)?Multivitamin are a combination of many different vitamins that are normally found in foods and other natural sources.Iron is normally found in foods like red meat. In the body, iron becomes a part of your hemoglobin (HEEM o ...
Femring
FemringGeneric Name: estradiol vaginal (systemic) (ESS tra DYE ol VAJ in al (sis TEM ik))Brand Names: FemringWhat is estradiol vaginal (systemic)?Estradiol is a form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female sex hormone necessary for many processes in the body.Estradiol vaginal (systemic) is used to treat symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, and vaginal dryness, burning, and irritation...
Femring
FemringGeneric name: Estradiol acetate vaginal ringBrand names: FemringWhy is Femring prescribed?Femring is an estrogen replacement system used to relieve moderate-to-severe hot flashes that occur during menopause. Hot flashes are marked by feelings of warmth in the face, neck, and chest or sudden intense episodes of heat and sweating.Femring also provides relief for the va...
Femring
FemringGeneric Name: estrogen (Vaginal route)Commonly used brand name(s):In the U.S.EstraceEstringFemringOrtho DienestrolPremarinVagifemIn CanadaNeo-EstroneOestrilinAvailable Dosage Forms:CreamTabletInsert, Extended ReleaseSuppositoryUses For FemringEstrogens are hormones produced by the body. Among other things, estrogens help develop and maintain...