Estradiol and dienogest and Norelgestromin and ethinyl estradiol interaction

Estradiol and dienogest and Norelgestromin and ethinyl estradiol: both prescribing labels flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.

Major

Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.

What the FDA labels say

From the Norelgestromin and ethinyl estradiol label · effective 2026-04-16

Major

WARNING: CIGARETTE SMOKING AND SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS and CONTRAINDICATED IN WOMEN WITH A BMI |GTE 30 kg/m2 • Cigarette Smoking and Serious Cardiovascular Events Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events from hormonal contraceptive use.

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Major

Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events from combination hormonal contraceptive (CHC) use.

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Major

…Populations ( 8.6 ) and Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] ● Undiagnosed abnormal uterine bleeding [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.9 )] ● Pregnancy, because there is no reason to use hormonal contraceptives during pregnancy [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.10 ) and Use in Specific Populations ( 8.1 )] ● Current diagnosis of, or history of, breast cancer, which…

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Major

Breast cancer or other estrogen- or progestin-sensitive cancer ( 4 )

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Moderate

Consider an alternate contraceptive method for women with uncontrolled dyslipidemia.

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From the Estradiol and dienogest (Natazia) label · effective 2024-06-26

Minor

Effects of Combined Oral Contraceptives on Other Drugs COCs containing ethinyl estradiol may inhibit the metabolism of other compounds.

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Minor

Effects of Other Drugs on Combined Oral Contraceptives Substances diminishing the efficacy of COCs: Dienogest is a substrate of CYP3A4.

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