Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol and Medroxyprogesterone interaction

Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol and Medroxyprogesterone: 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 Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol (Tyblume) label · effective 2026-08-27

Major

…symptoms, migraine headaches with aura, or over age 35 with any migraine headaches [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) ] Current or history of breast cancer or other estrogen- or progestin-sensitive cancer Liver tumors, acute viral hepatitis, or severe (decompensated) cirrhosis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Undiagnosed abnormal uterine bleeding [see…

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Major

Breast cancer or other estrogen- or progestin-sensitive cancer.

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Minor

Effects of Other Drugs on Combined Hormonal Contraceptives Substances decreasing the Plasma Concentration of CHCs and Potentially Diminishing the Efficacy of CHCs Table 3 Significant Drug Interactions Involving Substances That Affect CHCs a Induction potency of St.

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From the Medroxyprogesterone (medroxyprogesterone acetate) label · effective 2026-02-23

Major

• MPA Injectable Suspension, USP is not recommended as a long-term (i.e., longer than 2 years) birth control method unless other options are considered inadequate [see Indications and Usage (1) and Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] .

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Major

The use of MPA Injectable Suspension, USP is not recommended as a long-term (i.e., longer than 2 years) birth control method unless other options are considered inadequate.

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Moderate

Loss of Bone Mineral Density Use of MPA Injectable Suspension, USP reduces serum estrogen levels and is associated with significant loss of bone mineral density (BMD).

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Moderate

Other birth control methods should be considered in the risk/benefit analysis for the use of MPA Injectable Suspension, USP in women with osteoporosis risk factors.

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Moderate

Cancer Risks Breast Cancer Women who have or have had a history of breast cancer should not use hormonal contraceptives, including MPA Injectable Suspension, USP, because breast cancer may be hormonally sensitive [see Contraindications (4) ].

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