Drug Interactions between Demulen 1/35 and thyroid desiccated
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Demulen 1/35 (ethinyl estradiol/ethynodiol)
- thyroid desiccated
Interactions between your drugs
ethinyl estradiol thyroid desiccated
Applies to: Demulen 1 / 35 (ethinyl estradiol / ethynodiol) and thyroid desiccated
Before taking ethinyl estradiol, tell your doctor if you also use thyroid desiccated. You may need dose adjustments or special tests in order to safely take both medications together. If you are already taking ethinyl estradiol and thyroid desiccated, your thyroid levels may need to be measured if your dose of ethinyl estradiol is changed or stopped. You should notify your doctor if you have symptoms of low thyroid such as tiredness, feeling cold, constipation, unexplained weight gain, depression, joint or muscle pain, thinning hair or hair loss, dry skin, hoarseness, and abnormal menstrual periods. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Drug and food interactions
thyroid desiccated food
Applies to: thyroid desiccated
The timing of meals relative to your oral thyroid desiccated dose can affect the absorption of the medication. Therefore, thyroid desiccated should be taken on a consistent schedule with regard to time of day and relation to meals to avoid large fluctuations in blood levels, which may alter its effects. In addition, absorption of thyroid desiccated may be decreased and/or delayed by foods such as soybean flour, cotton seed meal, walnuts, dietary fiber, calcium, calcium fortified juices and grapefruit or grapefruit juice. These foods should be avoided within several hours of dosing if possible. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
thyroid desiccated food
Applies to: thyroid desiccated
Using multivitamin with minerals together with thyroid desiccated may decrease the effects of thyroid desiccated. You should separate the administration of thyroid desiccated and multivitamin with minerals by at least 4 hours. If your doctor does prescribe these medications together, you may need a dose adjustment or special test to safely use both medications. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
ethinyl estradiol food
Applies to: Demulen 1 / 35 (ethinyl estradiol / ethynodiol)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
ethinyl estradiol food
Applies to: Demulen 1 / 35 (ethinyl estradiol / ethynodiol)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
ethynodiol food
Applies to: Demulen 1 / 35 (ethinyl estradiol / ethynodiol)
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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