Premarin

[ prem-uh-rin ]

Pharmacology, Trademark.

1. a brand name for a mixture of conjugated natural estrogens used to treat menopausal symptoms, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and certain cancers.

Example Sentences

Within a decade of the book’s publication, Premarin — a mix of estrogens derived from the urine of pregnant horses — was the fifth-most-prescribed drug in the United States.

From New York Times

Premarin was marketed in 1941 “to relieve severe menopause symptoms,” Cleghorn reports, but it was also “touted as a relief for husbands burdened by moody, quarrelsome wives.”

From Washington Post

Women were encouraged to believe that Premarin would keep them young-looking and “Feminine Forever,” to quote the title of a book underwritten by the drug’s manufacturer.

From Washington Post

The discovery of these hormones and development of drugs to mimic their effects led first to the wildly popular drug Premarin, an estrogen product that was promoted for menopausal women, and later to oral contraceptive pills, injectable or implantable contraceptives, and the medications currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration for medical abortion.

From Washington Post

Linda Gebhards, 69, of Gulfport, Florida, said she has been buying the hormone drug Premarin for more than two years from Canadian MedStore, which connects her to pharmacies in New Zealand or England.

From Salon