Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol and Primidone interaction

Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol and Primidone: the Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol prescribing label 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 Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol (Tyblume) label · effective 2026-08-27

Moderate

Enzyme inducers (e.g., CYP3A4) : May decrease the effectiveness of TYBLUME or increase breakthrough bleeding.

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Moderate

Metabolic Enzyme Inducers Clinical effect Concomitant use of CHCs with metabolic enzyme inducers may decrease the plasma concentrations of the estrogen and/or progestin component of CHCs [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .

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Minor

Counsel patients to use a back-up or alternative method of contraception when enzyme inducers are used with TYBLUME.

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Minor

Prevention or management Counsel females to use an alternative method of contraception or a backup method when enzyme inducers are used with CHCs.

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Minor

Continue backup contraception for 28 days after discontinuing the enzyme inducer to maintain contraceptive reliability.

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