Amoxicillin and clavulanate and Etonogestrel and ethinyl estradiol interaction
Amoxicillin and clavulanate and Etonogestrel and ethinyl estradiol: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Amoxicillin and clavulanate (Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium) label · effective 2026-07-07
Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium Extended Release Tablets may reduce efficacy of oral contraceptives.
Oral Contraceptives Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium Extended Release Tablets may affect intestinal flora, leading to lower estrogen reabsorption and reduced efficacy of combined oral estrogen/progesterone contraceptives.
Following administration of amoxicillin to pregnant women, a transient decrease in plasma concentration of total conjugated estriol, estriol-glucuronide, conjugated estrone, and estradiol has been noted.
From the Etonogestrel and ethinyl estradiol (Etonogestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol) label · effective 2025-02-26
The serum concentrations of etonogestrel and ethinyl estradiol were not affected by concomitant administration of oral amoxicillin or doxycycline in standard dosages during 10 days of antibiotic treatment.
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