Bazedoxifene/conjugated estrogens

Bazedoxifene/Conjugated Estrogens

Bazedoxifene/conjugated estrogens (pronunciation: ba-ZED-ox-i-feen/kon-JU-gat-ed ES-tro-jenz) is a combination medication used in the treatment of certain symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes and prevention of osteoporosis.

Etymology

The term 'Bazedoxifene' is derived from its chemical name, which is 1H-2-Benzopyran-7-ol, 1,3,4,6-tetrahydro-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-[(6-methoxy-2-naphthalenyl)methyl]-, (1S,2R,3R,4S)-. 'Conjugated estrogens' refers to a mixture of estrogens, natural hormones that are used to treat symptoms of menopause.

Usage

Bazedoxifene/conjugated estrogens is used to treat moderate to severe hot flashes due to menopause and to prevent osteoporosis after menopause. Bazedoxifene is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) that works by blocking the effects of estrogen in the body. Conjugated estrogens are a mixture of estrogens that work by replacing natural estrogens in women who can no longer produce enough estrogen.

Related Terms

• Menopause
• Osteoporosis
• Selective estrogen receptor modulator
• Estrogen

See Also

• Hormone replacement therapy
• Postmenopausal hormone therapy

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Bazedoxifene/conjugated estrogens
• Wikipedia's article - Bazedoxifene/conjugated estrogens

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