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Ethinyl estradiol-drospirenone + Exemestane

Gravité: Majeure

Ethinyl estradiol-drospirenone and Exemestane: major interaction.

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Résumé

Exemestane works by lowering estrogen levels in postmenopausal women with hormone-sensitive breast cancer. Giving an estrogen-containing contraceptive at the same time supplies exogenous estrogen and can counteract the intended therapeutic effect. The pairing is also not appropriate in a patient with estrogen-dependent tumor.

Ce que signifie cette interaction, en termes simples

Ethinyl estradiol-drospirenone and Exemestane can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for.

Ethinyl estradiol-drospirenone belongs to Endocrine; Exemestane belongs to Oncology.

Niveau de preuve: Moderate

Pourquoi elle survient

Pharmacodynamic antagonism: exogenous ethinyl estradiol opposes the estrogen-lowering effect of aromatase inhibition.

Conduite à tenir

Avoid concurrent use of estrogen-containing products with exemestane. Use a non-hormonal method if contraception is needed.

Questions à poser à votre pharmacien

  • Does the benefit of taking both outweigh the risk in my case?
  • Do I need any blood test, ECG or other check while on both?
  • What early warning signs should I watch for, and what should I do if they appear?

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Questions fréquentes

Can I take Ethinyl estradiol-drospirenone with Exemestane?

MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Ethinyl estradiol-drospirenone and Exemestane can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for. Exemestane works by lowering estrogen levels in postmenopausal women with hormone-sensitive breast cancer. Giving an estrogen-containing contraceptive at the same time supplies exogenous estrogen and can counteract the intended therapeutic effect. The pairing is also not appropriate in a patient with estrogen-dependent tumor.

How serious is the interaction between Ethinyl estradiol-drospirenone and Exemestane?

MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid concurrent use of estrogen-containing products with exemestane. Use a non-hormonal method if contraception is needed.

What other medicines interact with Ethinyl estradiol-drospirenone?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Ethinyl estradiol-drospirenone with, for example, Fezolinetant, Ombitasvir / paritaprevir / ritonavir, Ombitasvir / paritaprevir / ritonavir and dasabuvir. The full list is on the Ethinyl estradiol-drospirenone page.

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