Fulvestrant and Mitotane interaction
Fulvestrant and Mitotane: the Mitotane prescribing label flags this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.
Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.
What the FDA labels say
From the Mitotane (Lysodren) label · effective 2026-03-03
Hormonal contraceptives: Avoid concomitant use with LYSODREN.
Hormonal Contraceptives Avoid concomitant use of LYSODREN with hormonal contraceptives [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8) , Use in Specific Populations (8.3) ].
Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective nonhormonal contraception, during treatment with LYSODREN and after discontinuation of treatment for as long as mitotane plasma levels are detectable, since LYSODREN can render some hormonal contraceptives ineffective [see Drug Interactions (7.2) , Use in Specific Populations (8.1 , 8.3) ].
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