special subjects
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
What drug interactions occur with DHEA?
DHEA may increase bleeding in people taking anticoagulants. DHEA has triggered mania in people taking antidepressants. DHEA may antagonize the anti-estrogenic effects oftamoxifen, aromatase inhibitors (such asanastrozole), andfulvestrant. DHEA may increase the concentrations oftriazolam(a benzodiazepine used for sleep), and decrease the effectiveness of bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination for tuberculosis. 