Menopause medications

Summaries of FDA-approved prescribing information. Dot does not prescribe or recommend medicines; decisions belong with your clinician.

• Estradiol for menopause: FDA-approved uses, forms and warnings

  A plain-language summary of FDA labeling for estradiol in menopause: approved uses, available forms, the boxed warning and who should not use it.

• Micronized progesterone: FDA-approved uses and warnings

  Plain-language summary of FDA labeling for oral micronized progesterone: endometrial protection with estrogen, how it's taken, the peanut-oil warning and key risks.

• Fezolinetant (Veozah): a nonhormonal option for hot flashes

  Plain-language summary of FDA labeling for fezolinetant, a nonhormonal NK3 receptor blocker for moderate to severe menopausal hot flashes, including the liver-injury warning.

• Ospemifene (Osphena): an oral option for painful sex after menopause

  Plain-language summary of FDA labeling for ospemifene, an oral estrogen agonist/antagonist for painful sex and vaginal dryness due to menopause.

• Prasterone (Intrarosa): a vaginal DHEA insert for painful sex

  Plain-language summary of FDA labeling for prasterone (vaginal DHEA), approved for moderate to severe painful sex due to menopause.