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Part 11 out of 12
Hormones and Supplements
Question | Answer |
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Hormones | Hormones are the chemical messengers of the body produced by the endocrine glands Small amounts of hormones can cause big changes in the body; why hormones imbalances can cause serious problems |
Estrogen Hormones | Many formulations-oral, topical, transdermal |
Estradiol Estrace, Climara, Vivelle Dot | Estrogen Hormones |
Progesterone Hormones | Progesterone Prometrium Norethindrone Aygestin, Ortho Micronor |
Estrogen/Progesterone Combinations | Mostly tablet formulations |
Ethinyl Estradiol/Norethindrone Loestrin 1/20, Ovcon 35 Ethinyl Estradiol/Etonogestrel NuvaRing Ethinly Estradiol/Drospirenone Yasmin YAZ Ethinyl Estradiol/Levonorgestrel Alesse, Seasonique | Estrogen/Progesterone Combinations |
Ethinyl Estradiol/Norgestimate Ortho-Cyclen, Ortho-Tri-Cyclen Ethinyl Estradiol/Desogestrel Desogen, Mircette | Estrogen/Progesterone Combinations |
Testosterone Hormones | Many formulations-topical, transdermal, injectable |
Testosterone Androgel, Androderm, Depo-Testosterone | Testosterone Hormones |
Thyroid Hormones Synthetic T4 (thyroxine) | Levothyroxine Synthroid, Levoxyl |
Thyroid Hormones Synthetic T3 (triiodothyronine) | Liothyronine Cytomel |
Thyroid Hormones animal source thyroid hormone | Thyroid Armour Thyroid |
Supplements | Vitamins and minerals needed for deficiencies; some supplements have indications other than deficiencies |
Potassium Chloride (KCI) K-Dur, Klor-Con Ferrous Sulfate (FeSO4) Feosol Magnesium Oxide (MgO) Mag-Ox Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) Dirsdol Calcium/Cholecalciferol (Ca+VitD3) Caltrate, Os-Cal | Supplements |
Folic Acid (Synthetic Vitamin D2) Folic Acid Cyanocobalamin (Vit B12) | Supplements |