Climara Pro, a new COMBINATION estrogen and progestin patch for relieving menopausal symptoms

January 2004

Berlex is now marketing Climara Pro, a new COMBINATION estrogen and progestin patch for relieving menopausal symptoms.

It's the second combo patch...after CombiPatch.

Climara Pro provides 0.045 mg/day estradiol and 0.015 mg/day levonorgestrel.

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single-ingredient, extended-release guaifenesin products
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Men's Health Cialis for erectile dysfunction
Men's Health some medications can worsen urinary symptoms
Diabetes More people will be labeled as having "pre-diabetes"
Women's Health big push to increase access to emergency contraceptives
Women's Health Climara Pro, a new COMBINATION estrogen and progestin patch for relieving menopausal symptoms
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Obesity & Weight Loss what works for weight loss
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Cardiology Spironolactone will be used more for hypertension
Practice The new Medicare drug program