Drug interactions
Etrasimod + Exemestane
Severity: Minor
Etrasimod and Exemestane: minor interaction.
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Summary
Etrasimod lowers circulating lymphocytes and may increase infection risk. Exemestane is a steroidal aromatase inhibitor without meaningful immunosuppressive activity, so an additive effect is not expected.
What this interaction means in plain words
Etrasimod and Exemestane have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Etrasimod belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract; Exemestane belongs to Oncology.
Why it happens
No established mechanism; exemestane is not meaningfully immunosuppressive.
What to do
No change is routinely needed. Monitor for infection and follow etrasimod lymphocyte 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 Exemestane
Other interactions of Etrasimod
- Abatacept + Etrasimod Major
- Amiodarone + Etrasimod Major
- Anagrelide + Etrasimod Major
- Anakinra + Etrasimod Major
- Anti-thymocyte + Etrasimod Major
- Asenapine + Etrasimod Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Etrasimod with Exemestane?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Etrasimod and Exemestane have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Etrasimod lowers circulating lymphocytes and may increase infection risk. Exemestane is a steroidal aromatase inhibitor without meaningful immunosuppressive activity, so an additive effect is not expected.
How serious is the interaction between Etrasimod and Exemestane?
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 change is routinely needed. Monitor for infection and follow etrasimod lymphocyte monitoring.
What other medicines interact with Exemestane?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Exemestane with, for example, Bazedoxifene-conjugated estrogens, Desogestrel-ethinyl estradiol, Estradiol. The full list is on the Exemestane page.
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