Drug Interactions between calcitriol topical and Ortho-Novum 7/7/7
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- calcitriol topical
- Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 (ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone)
Interactions between your drugs
ethinyl estradiol calcitriol topical
Applies to: Ortho-Novum 7 / 7 / 7 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) and calcitriol topical
Consumer information for this interaction is not currently available.
MONITOR: Elevations in serum calcium levels have been observed in patients treated with topical vitamin D analogs. Concomitant use with systemic vitamin D products, calcium supplements, or other agents that can increase serum calcium concentrations such as thiazide diuretics, estrogens, anabolic steroids, and parathyroid hormone or parathyroid hormone analogs may increase the risk of clinically significant hypercalcemia.
MANAGEMENT: Calcium and vitamin D status should be monitored closely when topical vitamin D analogs are used in combination with systemic vitamin D products or other agents that can increase serum calcium levels.
References
- "Product Information. Dovonex (calcipotriene topical)." Westwood Squibb Pharmaceutical Corporation PROD
- "Product Information. Vectical (calcitriol topical)." Galderma Laboratories Inc (2009):
- "Product Information. Silkis (calcitriol topical)." Galderma (UK) Ltd (2022):
Drug and food interactions
norethindrone food
Applies to: Ortho-Novum 7 / 7 / 7 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone)
Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of certain medications such as norethindrone. You may want to limit your consumption of grapefruit and grapefruit juice during treatment with norethindrone. However, if you have been regularly consuming grapefruit or grapefruit juice with the medication, then it is advisable for you to talk with your doctor before changing the amounts of these products in your diet, as this may alter the effects of your medication. Contact your doctor if your condition changes or you experience increased side effects. Orange juice is not expected to interact.
ethinyl estradiol food
Applies to: Ortho-Novum 7 / 7 / 7 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
ethinyl estradiol food
Applies to: Ortho-Novum 7 / 7 / 7 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
norethindrone food
Applies to: Ortho-Novum 7 / 7 / 7 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No warnings were found for your selected drugs.
Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.
See also
Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
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