Drug General Information (ID: DDIZF7AHKM)
  Drug Name Drospirenone Drug Info Miltefosine Drug Info
  Drug Type Small molecule Small molecule
  Therapeutic Class Contraceptive Agents Antifungal Agents
  Structure

 Mechanism of Drospirenone-Miltefosine Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
     Altered absorption (Unspecific) Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
      Drug Name Drospirenone Miltefosine
      Mechanism Absorption decreased by vomiting/diarrhea-causing agents Vomiting/diarrhea-causing agent
      Key Mechanism Factor 1
Factor Name Pharmacokinetic
Factor Description Alters the absorption of the drug, leading to changes in the plasma concentration of the drug and affecting the pharmacological effects.
      Mechanism Description
  • Altered absorption of Drospirenone caused by Miltefosine 

Recommended Action
      Management Female patients receiving oral contraceptives should be advised to use additional non-hormonal or alternative method(s) of effective contraception if vomiting or diarrhea occurs during miltefosine therapy. This is particularly important because miltefosine may cause fetal harm. Teratogenicity and fetal death were observed in animals administered miltefosine at dosages lower than the recommended human dosage. Females of reproductive potential should use effective contraception during miltefosine therapy and for 5 months after completion of therapy.

References
1 Product Information. Impavido (miltefosine). Paladin Therapeutics Inc, Wilmington, DE.