estrogen cream (Premarin) for recurrent nosebleeds

November 1999

There's new interest in using estrogen cream (Premarin) for recurrent nosebleeds...in both children and adults.

It seems that many physicians have been using this therapy for years...but many others have never heard of it.

Topical estrogens seem to thicken the nasal mucosa...protecting blood vessels from local trauma.

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Table of Contents

new approaches to controlling flu
Is it dangerous for DIASTOLIC blood pressure to drop too low when treating hypertension
dipyridamole (Persantine, etc) with aspirin to prevent stroke
foods that contain soy to reduce the risk of heart disease
Acne Zithromax (azithromycin) for acne
Osteoporosis Evista (raloxifene) is now approved to TREAT osteoporosis
Osteoporosis Actonel (risedronate) for osteoporosis
Infectious Diseases IV Synercid
Infectious Diseases treating depression caused by alpha-interferons
Depression DHEA may be useful for depression
Diabetes More diabetics on intensive therapy will use insulin pumps
Diabetes no longer be able to use BEEF insulin
Pediatrics famotidine (Pepcid) for autism
Breast Cancer Arimidex for breast cancer
Multiple Sclerosis Procarin, the experimental treatment for multiple sclerosis
estrogen cream (Premarin) for recurrent nosebleeds
taking their diarrhea vaccine, RotaShield, OFF the market
Practice withdrawing their quinolone antibiotic, Raxar (grepafloxacin)