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Estrogen-associated blood clots

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>esterified estrogens >esterified estrogens and methyltestosterone >estradiol >estrogens (conjugated) and medroxyprogesterone >estrogens conjugated </LI></UL> The brand names of the estrogen therapy preparations carrying this risk include:CLIMARA (estradiol) >ESTRACE (estradiol) >ESTRADERM (estradiol) >ESTRATAB (esterified estrogens) >ESTRATEST (esterified estrogens and methyltestosterone ) >MENEST (esterified estrogens) >OGEN (estropipate) >PREMARIN (estrogens conjugated) >PREMPHASE (estrogens conjugated and medroxyprogesterone) >PREMPRO (estrogens conjugated and medroxyprogesterone) </LI></UL> Cigarette smokers on estrogen therapy are at a higher risk than non-smokers for blood clots.

Therefore, patients requiring estrogen therapy are strongly encouraged to quit smoking.

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