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Does Fluconazole Interact with Ospemifene?

Fluconazole and Ospemifene have a contraindicated drug interaction according to U.S. FDA drug labeling data. ( 7.1 , 12.3 ) Do not use fluconazole concomitantly with OSPHENA. Fluconazole increases serum concentrations of OSPHENA. 7.2 Fluconazole Do not use OSPHENA concomitantly with fluconazole, a moderate CYP3A / strong CYP2C9 / moderate CYP2C19 inhibitor. Patients taking both medications should consult their healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing the dosage of either drug. This information is based on official FDA drug labeling sourced from OpenFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine.

Severity
Contraindicated
Fluconazole Class
Azole Antifungal
Ospemifene Class
Estrogen Agonist/Antagonist
Management
Do not take together
Data Source
U.S. FDA via OpenFDA

What To Tell Your Doctor or Pharmacist

If you are taking Fluconazole and your doctor is considering prescribing Ospemifene (or vice versa), make sure to:

  • Inform your doctor and pharmacist of all current medications, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements
  • Ask whether the benefits of combining these medications outweigh the risks for your specific situation
  • Ask what symptoms to watch for that would indicate the interaction is causing problems
  • Ask about alternative medications that do not interact with your current regimen
  • Ask how frequently you should be monitored while these are co-prescribed
  • Never stop or change either medication without first consulting your healthcare provider
💊 Fluconazole(Diflucan)+💊 Ospemifene(Osphena)

Severity & Interaction Details

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contraindicated
Avoid this combination
FDA labeling lists this pair as contraindicated. The risk outweighs the benefit in nearly all cases.
Severity scale
MinorContra
On record
Yes
Drug A class
Azole Antifungal
Drug B class
Estrogen Agonist/Antagonist
Source
FDA drug label - ospemifene

What this means in plain English

( 7.1 , 12.3 ) Do not use fluconazole concomitantly with OSPHENA. Fluconazole increases serum concentrations of OSPHENA. 7.2 Fluconazole Do not use OSPHENA concomitantly with fluconazole, a moderate CYP3A / strong CYP2C9 / moderate CYP2C19 inhibitor.

About Fluconazole and Ospemifene

Fluconazole is an Azole Antifungal, while Ospemifene is an Estrogen Agonist/Antagonist. You may recognize them by the brand names Diflucan and Osphena. Fluconazole is given by intravenous (IV) infusion, whereas Ospemifene is taken by mouth. Ospemifene additionally carries an FDA boxed warning, the FDA's strongest safety alert.

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Data sourced from U.S. FDA drug labeling via openFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine, supplemented with a small number of well-established interactions from curated clinical references. For informational purposes only. Always consult your pharmacist or physician.