Estracyt

Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

Inability of the heart to pump blood efficiently (heart failure)

Decreased production of blood cells by the bone marrow (bone marrow suppression)

Alteration in results of liver function tests

Abnormal enlargement of breasts in men (gynaecomastia)

Nausea and vomiting

Chest pain (angina)

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

How can this medicine affect other medicines?

This medicine decreases the body's ability to fight infections. Therefore the effectiveness of vaccines may be reduced and generalised infections may occur in individuals given live vaccines. Milk and calcium-containing products can affect the amount of estramustine absorbed into the body.

Other medicines containing the same active ingredients

Estramustine Phosphate

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