Norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol and Rufinamide interaction
Norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol and Rufinamide: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol (MONO-LINYAH) label · effective 2026-06-23
Some drugs or herbal products that may decrease the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives include phenytoin, barbiturates, carbamazepine, bosentan, felbamate, griseofulvin, oxcarbazepine, rifampicin, topiramate, rifabutin, rufinamide, aprepitant, and products containing St.
From the Rufinamide (Banzel) label · effective 2022-12-15
Hormonal contraceptives may be less effective with BANZEL; use additional non-hormonal forms of contraception ( 7.3 )
Effects of BANZEL on Hormonal Contraceptives Female patients of childbearing age should be warned that the concurrent use of BANZEL with hormonal contraceptives may render this method of contraception less effective.
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