conjugated estrogens

conjugated estrogens
[USP] a mixture of the sodium salts of the sulfate esters of estrone and equilin, derived from pregnant mares' urine or prepared synthetically from estrone and equilin; the actions and uses are those of estrogens, administered orally, intravenously, intramuscularly, or intravaginally.

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