Norethindrone and Ritonavir interaction

Norethindrone and Ritonavir: 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 Norethindrone (Nora BE) label · effective 2024-04-02

Moderate

Several of the anti-HIV protease inhibitors have been studied with co-administration of oral contraceptives; significant changes (increase and decrease) in the plasma levels of the estrogen and progestin have been noted in some cases.

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Minor

Anti-HIV protease inhibitors.

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Minor

The safety and efficacy of OC products may be affected with the co-administration of anti-HIV protease inhibitors.

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Minor

Health care providers should refer to the label of the individual anti-HIV protease inhibitors for further drug-drug interaction information. c.

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From the Ritonavir (Norvir) label · effective 2026-07-23

Moderate

Oral Contraceptives or Patch Contraceptives: ethinyl estradiol ↓ ethinyl estradiol Alternate methods of contraception should be considered.

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Not medical advice. Interaction Checker quotes FDA label text and NIH fact sheets. Whether an interaction matters for you depends on doses, timing, kidney and liver function, and other conditions. Confirm with a pharmacist or prescriber.