Femtrace Interactions Explained
The following sections explain in detail the potentially negative interactions that can occur when
Femtrace is combined with any of the drugs listed above.
Barbiturate Medications
Barbiturates may cause your body to metabolize the hormones in Femtrace too rapidly, leading to low levels of Femtrace in the body. This can make Femtrace less effective, but it is not a serious drug interaction.
Certain Seizure Medications
Some
seizure medications may cause your body to metabolize the hormones in Femtrace too quickly, leading to low levels of Femtrace in the body. Although this can make Femtrace less effective, it is not a dangerous drug interaction.
Cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune)
Femtrace may increase the level of cyclosporine in your blood, increasing the chance of side effects of cyclosporine. Talk with your healthcare provider before taking these medications together. You may need a lower cyclosporine dose, or you may need to switch to one of the many Femtrace alternatives.
Grapefruit Juice
Grapefruit juice may decrease the ability of your liver to metabolize Femtrace, leading to high levels of Femtrace in the body. This may increase the risk of
Femtrace side effects.
Hypothyroidism Medications
If you take medications for an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) and Femtrace together, your healthcare provider may need to increase the dose of your thyroid medication. Your healthcare provider should monitor you and make any necessary adjustments.
Many Antifungals or Antibiotics
Some antibiotic or antifungal medications may decrease the ability of your liver to metabolize Femtrace, leading to high levels of Femtrace in the body. This may increase the risk of Femtrace side effects. Check with your healthcare provider before combining Femtrace with certain antibiotics or antifungals.
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