Clickable Table

Generic Name Brand Name Strength Dosing 90 Day Cost Coverage Comments Category 1 Category 2
Micronized Progesterone Prometrium 100 mg HS $50 BC / NIHB - Covered Hormone Replacement Therapy Oral
Medroxyprogesterone Provera 5 mg QD $40 BC / NIHB - Covered Hormone Replacement Therapy Oral
Estradiol-17β Patch Estradot/Oesclim 50 mcg Twice weekly $85 BC / NIHB - Covered Hormone Replacement Therapy Transdermal
Estradiol-17β Gel Estrogel 2.5 g gel = 1.5 mg estradiol QD $105 BC / NIHB - Covered Hormone Replacement Therapy Transdermal
Conjugated Estrogens Premarin Vaginal Cr 0.625 mg QD $95 BC / NIHB - Covered Hormone Replacement Therapy Vaginal
Estradiol-17β Vaginal Tablet Vagifem-10 10 mcg Twice weekly $140 BC / NIHB - Covered Hormone Replacement Therapy Vaginal
Estradiol-17β Estrace 1 mg QD $35 BC / NIHB - Covered Hormone Replacement Therapy Oral
Conjugated Estrogens Premarin 0.625 mg QD $55 BC / NIHB - Covered Hormone Replacement Therapy Oral
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BC = Alberta Blue Cross, NIHB = Non-Insured Health Benefits for First Nations and Inuit, NC = Not covered, SA = special authorization, SR = sustained release, OTC = over the counter, SQ = subcutaneous injection, SS=Social Services