WHAT IS SYNTEST? WHAT DOES IT DO?By CHUCK from OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA on April 03, 2006 Category: Syntest HS (Oral) MY WIFE HAS BEEN TAKING ESTORTEST HS. OUR PHARMACY HAS NOTIFIED US IT IS NON LONGER IN THEIR FORMULARY AND THEY WILL BE SUBSTITUTING SYNTEST HS. IS THERE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO? |
Syntest HSThey are the same drug. Both contain 0.625mg Esterified Estrogens [estrogen] plus 1.25mg Methyltestosterone [testosterone]. Estratest HS (manufactured by Solvay) is the brand name drug, Syntest HS (manufactured by Sytho, distributed by Breckenridge) is the generic. The "HS" stands for half-strength. This is good, since the current recommedations are to take the lowest dose possible that controls symptoms. The two companies have had some nasty court battles, and Sytho finally won the right to sell their generic in the US. Estratest is coming off formulary for most insurance plans because the generic is cheaper. The basic blurb about Syntest is below: Syntest DS and Syntest HS is a combination product used for symptoms associated with menopause that have not been relieved by estrogen therapy alone such as hot flashes (feelings of warmth in the face, neck, and chest or sudden intense episodes of heat and sweating), sleep disturbance, vaginal discomfort (dryness and itchiness, especially during and after intercourse), decreased sex drive, poor concentration, irritability, and lack of energy. This medication may also be useful in the prevention of osteoporosis. Syntest DS and Syntest HS medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. April 14, 2006 | Reply | Write a Reply |