Drug interactions
Estrogens esterified + Mifepristone
Severity: Moderate
Estrogens esterified and Mifepristone: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Mifepristone inhibits CYP3A4 and may increase exposure to esterified estrogens. This could increase dose-related estrogenic adverse effects. The clinical significance is predicted rather than well documented.
What this interaction means in plain words
Estrogens esterified and Mifepristone 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.
Why it happens
Mifepristone inhibits CYP3A4-mediated estrogen metabolism, raising estrogen exposure.
What to do
Monitor for estrogenic adverse effects such as breast tenderness, fluid retention and abnormal bleeding. Reduce the estrogen dose if symptoms occur.
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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- Cisapride + Mifepristone Contraindicated
- Cortisone + Mifepristone Contraindicated
- Cyclosporin + Mifepristone Contraindicated
- Dabigatran etexilate + Mifepristone Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Estrogens esterified with Mifepristone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Estrogens esterified and Mifepristone 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. Mifepristone inhibits CYP3A4 and may increase exposure to esterified estrogens. This could increase dose-related estrogenic adverse effects. The clinical significance is predicted rather than well documented.
How serious is the interaction between Estrogens esterified and Mifepristone?
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 for estrogenic adverse effects such as breast tenderness, fluid retention and abnormal bleeding. Reduce the estrogen dose if symptoms occur.
What other medicines interact with Mifepristone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Mifepristone with, for example, Apixaban, Argatroban, Cisapride. The full list is on the Mifepristone page.
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