Estramustine and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There are 2 alcohol/food/lifestyle interactions with estramustine.
Estramustine Food
Moderate Food Interaction
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.
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Estramustine High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Major Potential Hazard, High plausibility
estramustine - hypertension
The risk of myocardial infarction and strokes, including those associated with estrogen use, may be increased in patients with hypertension. Moreover, estramustine may elevate blood pressure and worsen the hypertension, thus compounding the risk. Therapy with estramustine should be administered cautiously in patients with preexisting hypertension. Patients should be monitored for changes in cardiovascular status, and their antihypertensive regimen adjusted as necessary.
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Estramustine drug interactions
There are 138 drug interactions with estramustine.
Estramustine disease interactions
There are 9 disease interactions with estramustine which include:
- hypertension
- thromboembolism/cardiovascular
- abnormal vaginal bleeding
- hypercalcemia in breast cancer
- hypercalcemia
- liver disease
- fluid retention
- glucose intolerance
- thyroid function tests
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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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