Griseofulvin and Mifepristone interaction
Griseofulvin and Mifepristone: both prescribing labels flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.
Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.
What the FDA labels say
From the Griseofulvin (GRISEOFULVIN MICROSIZE) label · effective 2025-11-04
Women taking estrogen-containing oral contraceptives may be at increased risk of becoming pregnant while on griseofulvin (see also PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions ) .
Griseofulvin may enhance the hepatic metabolism of estrogens, including the estrogen component of oral contraceptives, thereby reducing the effectiveness of contraception and causing menstrual irregularities.
From the Mifepristone label · effective 2025-09-25
CYP3A inducers: Do not use mifepristone with CYP3A inducers ( 7.3 ).
Avoid co-administration of mifepristone and CYP3A inducers such as rifampin, rifabutin, rifapentin, phenobarbital, phenytoin, carbamazepine, and St.
The dose of mifepristone should be limited to 900 mg, and strong inhibitors of CYP3A should be used only when necessary. [See Dosage and Administration ( 2.4 ), Warnings & Precautions ( 5.6 ), and Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] 7.3 CYP3A Inducers No medications that induce CYP3A have been studied when co-administered with mifepristone.
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