Desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol and Fosamprenavir interaction
Desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol and Fosamprenavir: 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 Desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol label · effective 2026-06-24
CYP3A4 inhibitors such as itraconazole, voriconazole, fluconazole, grapefruit juice, or ketoconazole may increase plasma hormone concentrations.
…transcriptase inhibitors: Significant changes (increase or decrease) in the plasma concentrations of estrogen and/or progestin have been noted in some cases of co-administration with HIV protease inhibitors (decrease [e.g., nelfinavir, ritonavir, darunavir/ritonavir, (fos)amprenavir/ritonavir, lopinavir/ritonavir, and tipranavir/ritonavir] or increase [e.g., indinavir…
From the Fosamprenavir (Fosamprenavir Calcium) label · effective 2026-06-30
Fosamprenavir calcium: ↓ Amprenavir ↓ Ethinyl estradiol May lead to loss of virologic response. a Fosamprenavir calcium/ritonavir: ↓ Ethinyl estradiol Increased risk of transaminase elevations.
Oral contraceptives: Ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone a Alternative methods of non-hormonal contraception are recommended.
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