Drug interactions
Estropipate + Mifepristone
Severity: Moderate
Estropipate and Mifepristone: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Mifepristone may raise estradiol-type estrogen exposure from estropipate through CYP3A4 inhibition. This may increase estrogen-related adverse effects. The effect is predicted from mechanism rather than well studied.
What this interaction means in plain words
Estropipate 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, edema and abnormal bleeding. Reduce the estropipate 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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- Cortisone + Mifepristone Contraindicated
- Cyclosporin + Mifepristone Contraindicated
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Estropipate with Mifepristone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Estropipate 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 may raise estradiol-type estrogen exposure from estropipate through CYP3A4 inhibition. This may increase estrogen-related adverse effects. The effect is predicted from mechanism rather than well studied.
How serious is the interaction between Estropipate 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, edema and abnormal bleeding. Reduce the estropipate 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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