Hydrocortisone and Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol interaction

Hydrocortisone and Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.

Moderate

Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.

What the FDA labels say

From the Hydrocortisone (Alkindi Sprinkle) label · effective 2026-04-21

Moderate

Intervention: Concomitant use of estrogen/estrogen containing products may require an increase in the ALKINDI SPRINKLE dose.

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Moderate

Estrogen and Estrogen Containing Products : concomitant administration may require an increase in the ALKINDI SPRINKLE dose.

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Minor

…Anticonvulsants: phenytoin, carbamazepine and oxcarbazepine Antibiotics: rifampicin and rifabutin Barbiturates: phenobarbital and primidone Antiretrovirals: efavirenz and nevirapine Estrogen and Estrogen Containing Products Clinical Impact: Oral estrogen and estrogen-containing oral contraceptives may interact with hydrocortisone by increasing serum cortisol-binding globulin…

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From the Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol (Tyblume) label · effective 2026-08-27

Moderate

Thyroid Hormone Replacement Therapy or Corticosteroid Replacement Therapy Clinical effect Concomitant use of CHCs with thyroid hormone replacement therapy or corticosteroid replacement therapy may increase systemic exposure of thyroid-binding and cortisol-binding globulin [see Warnings and Precautions (5.11) ].

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