Primrose and Letrozole drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Primrose (evening primrose oil) and Letrozole (letrozole). Common drug interactions include nausea among females.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Primrose and Letrozole. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 54 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Primrose?
Primrose has active ingredients of evening primrose oil. It is often used in hair loss. eHealthMe is studying from 2,314 Primrose users. Check the latest studies of Primrose.
What is Letrozole?
Letrozole has active ingredients of letrozole. It is often used in breast cancer. eHealthMe is studying from 54,125 Letrozole users. Check the latest studies of Letrozole.
54 people who take Primrose and Letrozole together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Primrose and Letrozole, by gender? *:
female:
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Diarrhoea
- Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Back pain
- Breast cancer female
- Musculoskeletal pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves)
- Pain in extremity
- Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
- Multiple sclerosis relapse (reoccurrence of a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath)
male:
n/a
What are the common drug interactions of Primrose and Letrozole, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Multiple sclerosis relapse (reoccurrence of a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath)
- Nail hypertrophy (overgrowth or thickening of the nail)
- Secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (a stage of ms which comes after relapsing remitting ms in many cases)
- Uterine cancer
- Neoplasm malignant (cancer tumour)
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Diarrhoea
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Abdominal pain
- Extravasation (leakage of a fluid)
- Mass
- Nail disorder (disease of nail)
- Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
- Pain
- Skin ulcer
60+:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Sinus disorder (disease of sinus)
- Weight decreased
- Neutropenia (an abnormally low number of neutrophils)
- Red blood cell count decreased
- White blood cell count decreased
- Decreased appetite
- Drug ineffective
- Joint swelling
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Breast Cancer Metastatic: 38 people, 70.37%
- Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth): 20 people, 37.04%
- Rashes (redness): 20 people, 37.04%
- Oral Herpes (viral infection of mouth): 20 people, 37.04%
- Diarrhea: 12 people, 22.22%
- Immunodeficiency: 5 people, 9.26%
- Breast Cancer Female: 4 people, 7.41%
- Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 5.56%
- Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 5.56%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Primrose and drugs from A to Z:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Min IS, Lee JY, Jung TS, Kang NK, Park BB, Kim BK, "Development of a Complete Atrioventricular Block Associated with Intake of Evening Primrose Oil", The Korean Journal of Medicine, 2016 May .
- Min IS, Lee JY, Jung TS, Kang NK, Park BB, Kim BK, "Development of a Complete Atrioventricular Block Associated with Intake of Evening Primrose Oil", The Korean Journal of Medicine, 2016 May .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on evening primrose oil and letrozole (the active ingredients of Primrose and Letrozole, respectively), and Primrose and Letrozole (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.
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