Drug Interactions between Emcyt and Megace
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Emcyt (estramustine)
- Megace (megestrol)
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between Emcyt and Megace. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Emcyt
A total of 138 drugs are known to interact with Emcyt.
- Emcyt is in the following drug classes: hormones/antineoplastics, mitotic inhibitors.
- Emcyt is used to treat Prostate Cancer.
Megace
A total of 168 drugs are known to interact with Megace.
- Megace is in the following drug classes: hormones/antineoplastics, progestins.
- Megace is used to treat AIDS Related Wasting.
Drug and food interactions
estramustine food
Applies to: Emcyt (estramustine)
Food and milk may decrease the levels of estramustine in your body. It is recommended that estramustine be taken at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. This will make it easier for your body to absorb the medication. Estramustine should not be taken with milk or calcium containing products.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
Therapeutic duplication is the use of more than one medicine from the same drug category or therapeutic class to treat the same condition. This can be intentional in cases where drugs with similar actions are used together for demonstrated therapeutic benefit. It can also be unintentional in cases where a patient has been treated by more than one doctor, or had prescriptions filled at more than one pharmacy, and can have potentially adverse consequences.
Antineoplastic hormones
Therapeutic duplication
The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'antineoplastic hormones' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'antineoplastic hormones' category:
- Emcyt (estramustine)
- Megace (megestrol)
Note: In certain circumstances, the benefits of taking this combination of drugs may outweigh any risks. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications or dosage.
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. |
Further information
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