Drug interactions
Anastrozole + Cyclosporin
Severity: Minor
Anastrozole and Cyclosporin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Anastrozole is not a clinically meaningful CYP3A4 inhibitor, and no significant effect on cyclosporine exposure is expected.
What this interaction means in plain words
Anastrozole and Cyclosporin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Anastrozole belongs to Oncology; Cyclosporin belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Theoretical weak CYP3A4 inhibition only; no established mechanism.
What to do
No specific action is required beyond routine cyclosporine trough monitoring.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Cyclosporin
- Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live + Cyclosporin Contraindicated
- Aliskiren + Cyclosporin Contraindicated
- Bcg vaccine live + Cyclosporin Contraindicated
- Bosentan + Cyclosporin Contraindicated
- Cidofovir + Cyclosporin Contraindicated
- Cyclosporin + Dengue vaccine Contraindicated
Other interactions of Anastrozole
- Anastrozole + Bazedoxifene / conjugated estrogens Contraindicated
- Anastrozole + Bazedoxifene-conjugated estrogens Contraindicated
- Anastrozole + Conjugated estrogens Contraindicated
- Anastrozole + Estradiol Contraindicated
- Anastrozole + Estrogens conjugated synthetic Contraindicated
- Anastrozole + Estrogens esterified Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Anastrozole with Cyclosporin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Anastrozole and Cyclosporin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Anastrozole is not a clinically meaningful CYP3A4 inhibitor, and no significant effect on cyclosporine exposure is expected.
How serious is the interaction between Anastrozole and Cyclosporin?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No specific action is required beyond routine cyclosporine trough monitoring.
What other medicines interact with Cyclosporin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Cyclosporin with, for example, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, Aliskiren, Bcg vaccine live. The full list is on the Cyclosporin page.
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