Drug Interaction Report
5 potential interactions and/or warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- fenofibrate
- Nelova 1/50 M (mestranol / norethindrone)
Interactions between your drugs
mestranol fenofibrate
Applies to: Nelova 1/50 M (mestranol / norethindrone), fenofibrate
Fenofibrate may increase the blood levels and effects of mestranol. You may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring by your doctor to safely use both medications. Contact your doctor if your condition changes or you experience increased side effects. 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
norethindrone food
Applies to: Nelova 1/50 M (mestranol / 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.
mestranol food
Applies to: Nelova 1/50 M (mestranol / norethindrone)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
norethindrone food
Applies to: Nelova 1/50 M (mestranol / norethindrone)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
mestranol food
Applies to: Nelova 1/50 M (mestranol / norethindrone)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No duplication 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.
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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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