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Norethindrone and Mestranol and Xanax

Determining the interaction of Norethindrone and Mestranol and Xanax and the possibility of their joint administration.

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Norethindrone and Mestranol <> Xanax

Relevance: 17.10.2022 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

In the database of official manuals used in the service creation an interaction registered by statistical results of studies was found, which can either lead to negative consequences for the patient health or strengthen a mutual positive effect. A doctor should be consulted to address the issue of joint drug administration.

Consumer:

Consumer information for this minor interaction is not currently available. Some minor drug interactions may not be clinically relevant in all patients. Minor drug interactions do not usually cause harm or require a change in therapy. However, your healthcare provider can determine if adjustments to your medications are needed.

Professional:

Oral contraceptives may prolong the half-life of certain benzodiazepines that undergo hepatic oxidative metabolism (such as diazepam and chlordiazepoxide). Other benzodiazepines also may participate in this interaction. Close observation for signs and symptoms of altered benzodiazepine effect is recommended.

References

Stoehr GP, Kroboth PD, Juhl RP, Wender DB, Phillips JP, Smith RB "Effect of oral contraceptives on triazolam, temazepam, alprazolam, and lorazepam kinetics." Clin Pharmacol Ther 36 (1984): 683-90
Abernethy DR, Greenblatt DJ, Divoll M, Arendt R, Ochs HR, Shader RI "Impairment of diazepam metabolism by low-dose estrogen-containing oral-contraceptive steroids." N Engl J Med 306 (1982): 791-2
Patwardhan RV, Mitchell MC, Johnson RF, Schenker S "Differential effects of oral contraceptive steroids on the metabolism of benzodiazepines." Hepatology 3 (1983): 248-53
Scavone JM, Greenblatt DJ, Locniskar A, Shader RI "Alprazolam pharmacokinetics in women on low-dose oral contraceptives." J Clin Pharmacol 28 (1988): 454-7

Norethindrone and Mestranol

Generic Name: mestranol / norethindrone

Brand name: Necon 1/50, Norinyl 1+50

Synonyms: n.a.

What is Norethindrone and Mestranol?

Xanax

Generic Name: alprazolam

Brand name: Niravam, Xanax, Xanax XR, Alprazolam Intensol

Synonyms: n.a.

What is Xanax?

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