Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol and Norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol interaction
Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol and Norethindrone 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.
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
…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…
Breast cancer or other estrogen- or progestin-sensitive cancer.
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.
From the Norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol (Lo Loestrin Fe) label · effective 2025-03-07
Changes in Contraceptive Effectiveness Associated with Co-Administration of Other Products If a woman on hormonal contraceptives takes a drug or herbal product that induces enzymes, including CYP3A4, that metabolize contraceptive hormones, counsel her to use additional contraception or a different method of contraception.
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