(esterified estrogens)
Medication Guide
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Prescribing Information
What are the ingredients in Menest?
Menest is a mixture of esterified estrogens that are of the type excreted by pregnant mares. Menest also contains ethyl cellulose, fragrances, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose 2910, lactose, magnesium stearate, methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol, sodium bicarbonate, shellac, starch, stearic acid, titanium dioxide, and vanillin. The tablets come in different strengths; the color ingredients for each strength are:
0.3 mg Tablet: FD&C Yellow No. 6, D&C Yellow No. 10.
0.625 mg Tablet: FD&C Yellow No. 6, D&C Yellow No. 10.
1.25 mg Tablet: FD&C Yellow No. 6, D&C Yellow No. 10, and FD&C Blue No. 1.
2.5 mg Tablet: D&C Red No. 30.
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