Mitapivat and Norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol interaction

Mitapivat and Norgestimate 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.

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 Mitapivat (AQVESME) label · effective 2026-08-27

Major

Sensitive CYP3A substrates including hormonal contraceptives: Avoid concomitant use with substrates that have narrow therapeutic index.

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Major

Avoid concomitant use with hormonal contraceptives except for intrauterine systems containing levonorgestrel.

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Moderate

Co-administration of AQVESME will decrease systemic concentrations of drugs that are sensitive CYP3A substrates, including hormonal contraceptives (e.g., ethinyl estradiol) [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .

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No interaction

If contraception is desired or needed, use an alternative contraceptive that is not affected by enzyme inducers.

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From the Norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol (MONO-LINYAH) label · effective 2026-06-23

Moderate

…immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/Hepatitis C virus (HCV) protease inhibitors, non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors , and HIV/AIDS medications containing strong inhibitors or inducers of CYP3A Significant changes (increase or decrease) in the plasma concentrations of estrogen and/or progestin have been noted in some cases of co-administration with HIV protease…

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Minor

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

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Minor

Counsel women to use an alternative method of contraception or a back-up method when enzyme inducers are used with COCs, and to continue back-up contraception for 28 days after discontinuing the enzyme inducer to ensure contraceptive reliability.

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