Prempro

The physical components of BHRT are different from the components of Wyeth's synthetic hormones that were studied by WHI.

* Furthermore, Wyeth has had its own problems with FDA rules governing advertising.

In a letter from FDA dated January 11, 1999, the FDA said that promotional materials for Premarin were "false or misleading, and promote Premarin for unapproved uses." One year earlier, the company had received a letter saying that a television advertisement for Premarin was "false or misleading." As the Cincinnati Enquirer reported this month, "For some women, hormone replacement therapy is the only thing that eases symptoms.

More women are turning to bioidentical hormones - custom-compounded mixes of estrogens and progesterone that are identical to hormones produced by the body."Continued Mr.

King, "Pharmacy compounding is performed by responsible, trained professionals who have strong relationships with their patients and their patients' physicians.

The successful practice of pharmacy compounding is predicated on full, open and honest communication between these three groups of people.

However, by attacking these communications and the ab...

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