Hormones

Question 1

Levothyroxine Sodium

Answer 1

Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid

Question 2

Testosterone Gel (topical)

Answer 2

Androgel, Testim, Fortesta

Question 3

Estradiol

Answer 3

Vivelle-Dot, Alora, Climara, Estrace, Divigel, Femring, Estring, Vagifem (there are a lot)

Question 4

Levothyroxine Sodium (dosage)

Answer 4

Dosage: 25mcg, 50mcg, 75mcg, 88mcg, 100mcg, 112mcg, 125mcg, 137mcg, 150mcg, 175mcg, 200mcg, 300mcg

Question 5

Levothyroxine Sodium (FDA indication)

Answer 5

Replacement therapy for reduced or absent thyroid function

Question 6

Testosterone Gel (dosage)

Answer 6

1% Gel Pump (Androgel): 1 pump = 75mg OR 60 metered 1.25g doses = 12.5mg
1% Gel Foil Packets (Androgel): 2.5g per packet (25mg testosterone) OR 5g per packet (50mg testosterone)
Topical 1.62% Gel (Androgel): 1 pump = 75g OR 60 metered 1.25g doses = 20.25mg testosterone
Topical 2% Gel (Fortestia): 1 pump actuation = 10mg testosterone

Question 7

Testosterone Gel (FDA indication)

Answer 7

For replacement therapy in adult males

Question 8

Estradiol (dosages)

Answer 8

Topical patches (Vivelle-Dot, Alora, Climara): 0.025mg, 0.0375, 0.05mg, 0.075mg and 1mg
Tablets (Estrace): 0.5mg, 1mg, and 2mg
Divigel: 0.25mg, 0.5mg, and 1mg
Femring: 5mcg, 10mcg, and 10mcg (delivered over 24hrs)
Estring: 7.5mcg (delivered over 24hrs)
Vagifem Suppository: 10mcg
Cream (Estrace): 0.01%

Question 9

Estradiol (FDA Indication)

Answer 9

Treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, treatment of vulval and vaginal atrophy, and treatment of hypoestrogenism due to hypogonadism, castration or primary ovarian failure