Estramustine : Before Using

Estramustine - Systemic

Brand Names

Emcyt, Estracyt Estramustine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For estramustine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to estramustine, estrogens, or mechlorethamine.

Pregnancy care

There is a risk that this drug may cause birth defects if the male is taking it at the time of conception. It may also cause permanent sterility after it has been taken for a while. Be sure that you have discussed this with your family doctor before taking this drug. Before taking estramustine, make sure your family doctor knows if you intend to have children.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of estramustine in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking estramustine, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Acetaminophen - Tylenol - with long-term, high-dose use
Amiodarone - Cordarone
Anabolic steroids - nandrolone " Anabolin ", oxandrolone " Anavar ", oxymetholone " Anadrol ", stanozolol " Winstrol "
Androgens - male hormones
Anti-infectives by mouth or by injection - drug for infection
Antithyroid agents - drug for overactive thyroid
Carbamazepine - Tegretol
Carmustine - BiCNU
Chloroquine - Aralen
Dantrolene - Dantrium
Disulfiram - Antabuse
Divalproex - Depakote
Estrogens - female hormones
Etretinate - Tegison
Gold salts - drug for arthritis
Hydroxychloroquine - Plaquenil
Mercaptopurine - Purinethol
Methotrexate - Mexate
Methyldopa - Aldomet
Naltrexone - Trexan - with long-term, high-dose use
Oral contraceptives - birth control pills containing estrogen
Phenothiazines - acetophenazine " Tindal ", chlorpromazine " Thorazine ", fluphenazine " Prolixin ", mesoridazine " Serentil ", perphenazine " Trilafon ", prochlorperazine " Compazine ", promazine " Sparine ", promethazine " Phenergan ", thioridazine " Mellaril ", trifluoperazine " Stelazine ", triflupromazine " Vesprin ", trimeprazine " Temaril "
Phenytoin - Dilantin
Plicamycin - Mithracin
Valproic acid - Depakene May increase the risk of liver problems

Tobacco, smoking Smoking causes narrowing of blood vessels and may increase the risk of serious circulation problems, which can lead to stroke or heart attack

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of estramustine. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Asthma
Epilepsy
Mental depression - or history of
Migraine headaches
Kidney disease Fluid retention sometimes causing by estramustine may worsen these conditions

Blood clots - or history of
Stroke - or history of
Recent heart attack or stroke May be worsened because of blood vessel problems causing by estramustine

Chickenpox - including recent exposure
Herpes zoster - shingles chance of severe disease effecting other parts of the body

Diabetes mellitus - sugar diabetes Estramustine may change the amount of antidiabetic drug needed

Gallbladder disease - or history of May be worsened by estramustine

Heart or blood vessel disease Estramustine can cause circulation problems

Jaundice or hepatitis - or history of or other liver disease Effects, including liver problems, may be increased

Stomach ulcer May be aggravated by estramustine