Drug Interaction Report
3 potential interactions and/or warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- colestipol
- Estradot 37.5 (estradiol)
Interactions between your drugs
estradiol colestipol
Applies to: Estradot 37.5 (estradiol), colestipol
Colestipol may interfere with the absorption of estradiol when these medications are taken at the same time. This may reduce the blood levels and effects of estradiol. To prevent or minimize the interaction, estradiol should be taken at least 1 hour before or 4 to 6 hours after the colestipol dose. Contact your doctor if your condition changes or your symptoms worsen during treatment with these 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.
Drug and food interactions
colestipol food
Applies to: colestipol
Using colestipol together with multivitamin with minerals may decrease the effects of multivitamin with minerals. Multivitamin with minerals should be administered at least 4 hours before colestipol. 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.
estradiol food
Applies to: Estradot 37.5 (estradiol)
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.
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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