Menest and Comtan drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Menest (estrogens, esterified) and Comtan (entacapone). Common drug interactions include convulsion among females and alopecia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Menest and Comtan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 22 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Menest?

Menest has active ingredients of estrogens, esterified. It is often used in hormone replacement therapy. eHealthMe is studying from 843 Menest users. Check the latest studies of Menest.

What is Comtan?

Comtan has active ingredients of entacapone. It is often used in parkinson's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 3,979 Comtan users. Check the latest studies of Comtan.



On Jul, 26, 2026

22 people who take Menest and Comtan together, and have interactions are studied.

Menest and Comtan drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Menest and Comtan, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
  2. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
  3. Hallucination (an experience involving the perception of something not present)
  4. Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
  5. Blood creatine phosphokinase increased
  6. Compartment syndrome (painful condition that occurs when pressure within the muscles builds to dangerous levels)
  7. Inflammation
  8. Pain
  9. Rhabdomyolysis (a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down)
  10. Swelling

male:

  1. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
  2. Penile size reduced
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  4. Pneumonia aspiration (bronchopneumonia that develops due to the entrance of foreign materials into the bronchial tree)
  5. Red blood cell count decreased
  6. Rhabdomyolysis (a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down)
  7. Vomiting
  8. Alanine aminotransferase increased
  9. Aspartate aminotransferase increased
  10. Disease progression

What are the common drug interactions of Menest and Comtan, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

  1. Mobility decreased (ability to move is reduced)
  2. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (a life-threatening neurological disorder most often caused by an adverse reaction to neuroleptic or antipsychotic agents)
  3. Rhabdomyolysis (a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down)

50-59:

n/a

60+:

  1. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
  2. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
  3. Alanine aminotransferase increased
  4. Aspartate aminotransferase increased
  5. Blood urea increased
  6. Communication disorder (speech and language disorder)
  7. Compression fracture (fracture due to pressure caused by injury)
  8. Confusional state
  9. Diarrhoea
  10. Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 5 people, 22.73%
  2. Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 5 people, 22.73%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 22.73%
  4. Constipation: 5 people, 22.73%
  5. Back Pain: 5 people, 22.73%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on estrogens, esterified and entacapone (the active ingredients of Menest and Comtan, respectively), and Menest and Comtan (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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