Excipients are not the active ingredient of a medication – they are the additional ingredients added for their various properties e.g. stabilisation, preservation, bulking and improving absorption…etc
We have summarised a few excipients found in common menopause treatments as they are important to know for patient safety (e.g. food intolerances/allergies) as well as informing individual choice (e.g. vegan).
- Utrogestan – Gelatin, Soya
- Androfeme 1 – Almond Oil
- Sylk Natural Intimate Moisturiser – Kiwi
- Indivina – Lactose, gelatin, maize
- Vagifem – Lactose, maize
- Estriol (0.01% strength) – Arachis Oil (Peanut)
- Zumenon – Lactose, maize
- Most oral HRT tablets are coated in Lactose.
Do you know any other interesting excipients in menopause treatments? Please comment below.
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