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Drug Interactions between My Way and NuvaRing

This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:

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Interactions between your drugs

No interactions were found between My Way and NuvaRing. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

My Way

A total of 245 drugs are known to interact with My Way.

NuvaRing

A total of 457 drugs are known to interact with NuvaRing.

Drug and food interactions

Moderate

levonorgestrel food

Applies to: My Way (levonorgestrel)

Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of certain medications such as levonorgestrel. You may want to limit your consumption of grapefruit and grapefruit juice during treatment with levonorgestrel. 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.

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Moderate

etonogestrel food

Applies to: NuvaRing (ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel)

Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of certain medications such as etonogestrel. You may want to limit your consumption of grapefruit and grapefruit juice during treatment with etonogestrel. 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.

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Minor

ethinyl estradiol food

Applies to: NuvaRing (ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel)

Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.

Minor

ethinyl estradiol food

Applies to: NuvaRing (ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel)

Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.

Minor

levonorgestrel food

Applies to: My Way (levonorgestrel)

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.

Duplication

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:

  • My Way (levonorgestrel)
  • NuvaRing (ethinyl estradiol/etonogestrel)

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.


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Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor 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.
Unknown No interaction information available.

Further information

Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.