Drug Interactions between Cryselle and ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol/norgestrel)
- ethinyl estradiol/norgestrel
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between Cryselle and ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Cryselle
A total of 457 drugs are known to interact with Cryselle.
- Cryselle is in the drug class contraceptives.
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Cryselle is used to treat the following conditions:
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (off-label)
- Birth Control
- Endometriosis (off-label)
- Gonadotropin Inhibition (off-label)
ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel
A total of 457 drugs are known to interact with ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel.
- Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel is in the drug class contraceptives.
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Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel is used to treat the following conditions:
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (off-label)
- Birth Control
- Emergency Contraception
- Endometriosis (off-label)
- Gonadotropin Inhibition (off-label)
Drug and food interactions
norgestrel food
Applies to: Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) and ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel
Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of certain medications such as norgestrel. You may want to limit your consumption of grapefruit and grapefruit juice during treatment with norgestrel. However, if you have been regularly consuming grapefruit or grapefruit juice with the medication, then it is advisable for you to talk with your doctor before changing the amounts of these products in your diet, as this may alter the effects of your medication. Contact your doctor if your condition changes or you experience increased side effects. Orange juice is not expected to interact.
ethinyl estradiol food
Applies to: Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) and ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
ethinyl estradiol food
Applies to: Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) and ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
norgestrel food
Applies to: Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) and ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
Therapeutic duplication is the use of more than one medicine from the same drug category or therapeutic class to treat the same condition. This can be intentional in cases where drugs with similar actions are used together for demonstrated therapeutic benefit. It can also be unintentional in cases where a patient has been treated by more than one doctor, or had prescriptions filled at more than one pharmacy, and can have potentially adverse consequences.
Estrogens
Therapeutic duplication
The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'estrogens' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'estrogens' category:
- Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol/norgestrel)
- ethinyl estradiol/norgestrel
Note: In certain circumstances, the benefits of taking this combination of drugs may outweigh any risks. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications or dosage.
Progestins
Therapeutic duplication
The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'progestins' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'progestins' category:
- Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol/norgestrel)
- ethinyl estradiol/norgestrel
Note: In certain circumstances, the benefits of taking this combination of drugs may outweigh any risks. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications or dosage.
See also
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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. |
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