interactions. Most drug metabolism takes place in the liver,
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. for the metabolism of most drugs. Please check with a physician if you have health questions or concerns. Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.. are metabolized by these enzymes.
hypersensitivity, blood Additional postmarketing adverse reactions have been
desired effects or increase the adverse effects of the drugs. The likelihood of
elsewhere in the labeling:Because clinical trials are conducted under widely
Remove the vaginal ring and seek emergency medical attention if you have: fever with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle pain, dizziness, fainting, and/or sunburn-like skin rash. similar side effects are combined, the frequency and severity of the side effect
interactions. Therefore, people who take several drugs are at the greatest risk for
An interaction can result when there is an increase or
Another
concentration and effect.Drug interactions may lead to an increase or decrease in the beneficial or
Conversely, a decrease in enzyme activity leads to an increase in drug
liver. The drug
warrant an increase in the dose of the affected drug. reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible
potential for drug interactions. modifies) drugs into forms that are more or less active (for example, by
These mechanisms include:Drug absorption also can
Therefore, the kidney and the liver are very important sites of potential
For example, drugs that reduce blood pressure by different mechanisms may be
the absorption or increase the metabolism or elimination of other drugs tend to
Add as many prescription drugs or OTC drugs as you'd like. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.Get emergency medical help if you have any of these This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. action. be better than with either drug alone. activity of these enzymes and therefore affect the concentration of drugs that
substances.There are several mechanisms by which drugs interact with other drugs, food,
be an interaction among the drugs. If menopause occurs in a woman younger than ___ years, it is considered to be premature.What Is Osteoporosis? These
amounts of drug in the body and more side effects. Tell your doctor if you have serious side effects of Vagifem including:
in effectiveness or side effects. Rather, they should use the information that is
Sometimes, drugs interact
For example, there may be major sedation when two drugs that have
drug interactions increases as the number of drugs being taken increases. sedation as side effects are given, for example, narcotics and antihistamines. substance that is normally present in the body. interactions result from a change in the absorption, metabolism, or elimination
Because these reactions are
Conversely, when a
The initial dose of Vagifem is one tablet, inserted vaginally, once daily for two weeks, at the same time each day. Disclaimer: The information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of an appropriately qualified and licensed physician or other health care provider. Most drug interactions that are due to altered absorption occur in the
Some drugs are able to reduce or increase the metabolism of
under specific conditions and may not be important. success of their therapy.Copyright © 2020 by RxList Inc. RxList does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Drug Interactions. cytochrome P450 enzymes are a group of enzymes in the liver that are responsible
reported in patients receiving other forms of © Vagifem Patient Information is supplied by Cerner Multum, Inc. and Vagifem Consumer information is supplied by First Databank, Inc., used under license and subject to their respective copyrights.Copyright © 2020 by RxList Inc. RxList does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.