Aprepitant and Levonorgestrel interaction
Aprepitant and Levonorgestrel: the Aprepitant prescribing label describes 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 Aprepitant (CINVANTI) label · effective 2026-04-01
Hormonal Contraceptives : Efficacy of contraceptives may be reduced during and for 28 days following administration of aprepitant.
Risk of Reduced Efficacy of Hormonal Contraceptives Upon coadministration with CINVANTI, the efficacy of hormonal contraceptives may be reduced during administration of and for 28 days following the last dose of CINVANTI [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .
Hormonal Contraceptives Clinical Impact Decreased hormonal exposure during administration of and for 28 days after administration of the last dose of aprepitant [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) , Use in Specific Populations (8.3) , and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .
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