paxlovid and lupron

[Papa1]

just tested positive Covid. My doc has raised some question about coronary issues interacting with the two drugs. She’s researching. Anybody have any anecdotal experience or better yet, real science. I’m on 6 month lupron, abiraterone 1000 mg and 5 mg prednisone.

[tango65]

Drug-Drug interactions of Paxlovid with different drugs. It is from NIH:

covid19treatmentguidelines....

This is other list:

med.umich.edu/asp/pdf/outpa...

[Papa1 in reply to tango65]

Thanks!

[tango65 in reply to Papa1]

You are welcome. I checked in the medscape drug interaction checker and it seems Paxlovid does not interact wjth Lupron.

reference.medscape.com/drug...

[Papa1 in reply to tango65]

Thanks again. After further discussion I learned my doc’s concern was that since both Lupron and paxlovid impact cv and liver function, she wanted to make sure the combined effects did not create a problem. Since she found recent ecg and CBC in my chart that showed no issues, she prescribed. Otherwise she would order tests. I like having careful docs.

[GreenStreet]

I don’t know about Lupron but Paxlovid worked really well while I was taking bicalutamide. A real game changer for me in terms of Covid

[Papa1 in reply to GreenStreet]

Thanks. I’m starting it in a few hours, when the pharmacy opens.

[GreenStreet]

Good luck 👍

[Explorer08]

Switch to Orgovyx if possible. Much better than Lupron for heart issues.

[Papa1]

thanks. Not a consideration now. I’m in the middle of a 6 month Lupron shot. Looks like it has similar side effects and some big insurance issues. Lupron, as a doctors office injection, is covered by Medicare part b.

[Hidden in reply to Papa1]

With a 20% copay. I paid $366 for a 6 mo