Drug Interaction Report
7 potential interactions and/or warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- isavuconazonium
- Lessina (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel)
Interactions between your drugs
ethinyl estradiol isavuconazonium
Applies to: Lessina (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel), isavuconazonium
Isavuconazonium may increase the blood levels and effects of ethinyl estradiol. You may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring by your doctor to safely use both medications. Contact your doctor if your condition changes or you experience increased side effects. 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.
levonorgestrel isavuconazonium
Applies to: Lessina (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel), isavuconazonium
Isavuconazonium may increase the blood levels and effects of levonorgestrel. You may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring by your doctor to safely use both medications. Contact your doctor if your condition changes or you experience increased side effects. 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
levonorgestrel food
Applies to: Lessina (ethinyl estradiol / 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.
ethinyl estradiol food
Applies to: Lessina (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel)
Consumer information for this interaction is not currently available.
MONITOR: Coadministration of ethinyl estradiol may increase the plasma concentrations of drugs that are primarily metabolized by CYP450 1A2. In a study of 30 healthy volunteers administered the CYP450 1A2 substrate tizanidine, the systemic exposure (AUC) of tizanidine was 3.9 times greater in women using an oral contraceptive containing ethinyl estradiol.
MANAGEMENT: Patients should be monitored for increased adverse effects of the CYP450 1A2 substrate during concomitant use with ethinyl estradiol. Product labeling for the specific CYP450 1A2 substrate should be consulted for additional recommendations.
ethinyl estradiol food
Applies to: Lessina (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
ethinyl estradiol food
Applies to: Lessina (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
levonorgestrel food
Applies to: Lessina (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No duplication 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.
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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