Drug interactions
Bazedoxifene-conjugated estrogens + Somapacitan
Severity: Moderate
Bazedoxifene-conjugated estrogens and Somapacitan: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Oral estrogens reduce hepatic IGF-1 production in response to growth hormone, so patients taking somapacitan may have a blunted IGF-1 response. Higher somapacitan doses may be needed when oral estrogen is started, and dose reduction may be needed if it is stopped.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bazedoxifene-conjugated estrogens and Somapacitan can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Bazedoxifene-conjugated estrogens belongs to Endocrine; Somapacitan belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
First-pass hepatic exposure to oral estrogen suppresses growth hormone-induced IGF-1 generation in the liver.
What to do
Monitor serum IGF-1 and clinical response, and titrate the somapacitan dose when starting or stopping the estrogen. Consider a non-oral estrogen route if clinically appropriate.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Bazedoxifene-conjugated estrogens
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- Bazedoxifene-conjugated estrogens + Bemiparin Major
- Bazedoxifene-conjugated estrogens + Carbamazepine Major
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- Chlorpropamide + Somapacitan Moderate
- Cyclosporin + Somapacitan Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Bazedoxifene-conjugated estrogens with Somapacitan?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Bazedoxifene-conjugated estrogens and Somapacitan can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Oral estrogens reduce hepatic IGF-1 production in response to growth hormone, so patients taking somapacitan may have a blunted IGF-1 response. Higher somapacitan doses may be needed when oral estrogen is started, and dose reduction may be needed if it is stopped.
How serious is the interaction between Bazedoxifene-conjugated estrogens and Somapacitan?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor serum IGF-1 and clinical response, and titrate the somapacitan dose when starting or stopping the estrogen. Consider a non-oral estrogen route if clinically appropriate.
What other medicines interact with Bazedoxifene-conjugated estrogens?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Bazedoxifene-conjugated estrogens with, for example, Anastrozole, Ospemifene, Antithrombin alfa. The full list is on the Bazedoxifene-conjugated estrogens page.
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