Drug Interactions between atazanavir and ethinyl estradiol / ethynodiol
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- atazanavir
- ethinyl estradiol/ethynodiol
Interactions between your drugs
ethinyl estradiol atazanavir
Applies to: ethinyl estradiol / ethynodiol and atazanavir
Ask your doctor before using ethinyl estradiol together with atazanavir. Atazanavir may affect the safety and decrease the birth control effectiveness of ethinyl estradiol. Women who use birth control pills or birth control patches should choose a different kind of contraception during atazanavir therapy. Using ethinyl estradiol together with atazanavir can also increase the blood levels or add to the side effects of ethinyl estradiol. This can cause sudden headache, confusion, pain behind the eyes, problems with vision, speech, or balance, nausea, and stomach pain. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
ethynodiol atazanavir
Applies to: ethinyl estradiol / ethynodiol and atazanavir
Ask your doctor before using ethynodiol together with atazanavir. Atazanavir may affect the safety and decrease the birth control effectiveness of ethynodiol. Women who use birth control pills or birth control patches should choose a different kind of contraception during atazanavir therapy. Using ethynodiol together with atazanavir can also increase the blood levels or add to the side effects of ethynodiol. This can cause sudden headache, confusion, pain behind the eyes, problems with vision, speech, or balance, nausea, and stomach pain. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Drug and food interactions
atazanavir food
Applies to: atazanavir
Food can enhance the levels of atazanavir in your body. To ensure maximal oral absorption, atazanavir should be administered with or immediately after a meal. This will make it easier for your body to absorb the medication.
ethinyl estradiol food
Applies to: ethinyl estradiol / ethynodiol
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
ethinyl estradiol food
Applies to: ethinyl estradiol / ethynodiol
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
ethynodiol food
Applies to: ethinyl estradiol / ethynodiol
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No warnings were found for your selected drugs.
Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.
See also
Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
Further information
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