Conjugated estrogens
Medical uses
CEEs are a form of hormone therapy used in women. It is used most commonly in postmenopausal women who have had a hysterectomy to treat hot flashes, and burning, itching, and dryness of the vagina and surrounding areas.

Conjugated estrogens

Section Title: Medical uses
Table Section Text: CEEs are a form of hormone therapy used in women. It is used most commonly in postmenopausal women who have had a hysterectomy to treat hot flashes, and burning, itching, and dryness of the vagina and surrounding areas.

Route/form	Estrogen	Low	Standard	High

Oral	Estradiol	0.5–1 mg/day	1–2 mg/day	2–4 mg/day

Estradiol valerate	0.5–1 mg/day	1–2 mg/day	2–4 mg/day

Estradiol acetate	0.45–0.9 mg/day	0.9–1.8 mg/day	1.8–3.6 mg/day

Conjugated estrogens	0.3–0.45 mg/day	0.625 mg/day	0.9–1.25 mg/day

Esterified estrogens	0.3–0.45 mg/day	0.625 mg/day	0.9–1.25 mg/day

Estropipate	0.75 mg/day	1.5 mg/day	3 mg/day

Estriol	1–2 mg/day	2–4 mg/day	4–8 mg/day

Ethinylestradiola	–	5–10 μg/day	–

Nasal spray	Estradiol	150 μg/day	300 μg/day	–

Transdermal patch	Estradiol	25 μg/dayb	50 μg/dayb	100 μg/dayb

Transdermal gel	Estradiol	0.5 mg/day	1–1.5 mg/day	2–3 mg/day

Vaginal	Estradiol	25 μg/day	–	–

Estriol	30 μg/day	0.5 mg 2x/week	0.5 mg/day

IM or SC injection	Estradiol valerate	–	–	4 mg 1x/4 weeks

Estradiol cypionate	1 mg 1x/3–4 weeks	3 mg 1x/3–4 weeks	5 mg 1x/3–4 weeks

Estradiol benzoate	0.5 mg 1x/week	1 mg 1x/week	1.5 mg 1x/week

SC implant	Estradiol	25 mg 1x/6 months	50 mg 1x/6 months	100 mg 1x/6 months

Footnotes: a = No longer used or recommended, due to health concerns. b = As a single patch applied once or twice per week (worn for 3–4 days or 7 days), depending on the formulation.

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Oral CEEs has a daily dosage of 0.625 mg and a daily dosage of 1.25 mg.

final_sentence: Oral CEEs has a daily dosage of 0.625 mg and a daily dosage of 1.25 mg.