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Please tell me what premarin (conjugated estrogens) or prempro is made from?

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Dr. Thomas Knecht answered

A contraction: Hi. Premarin (conjugated estrogens) is a contraction of PREgnant MARes urINe, the substance from which Premarin (conjugated estrogens) is extracted.

Answered 7/15/2014

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