The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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August 30, 2004
Menostar - A Low-Dose Estrogen Patch for Osteoporosis
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Menostar - A Low-Dose Estrogen Patch for Osteoporosis
August 30, 2004 (Issue: 1190)
The FDA has approved a new low-dose estrogen patch (Menostar - Berlex) for prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Unlike other estrogen patches, it is not approved for treatment of hot flashes or other menopausal symptoms. Promotional...more
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