Drug Interactions With Levora

Medications that may cause drug interactions with Levora include protease inhibitors, modafinil, theophylline, and antibiotics. When medicines interact with the birth control pill, your risk of side effects or unintentional pregnancy may increase. If you have any questions about any particular Levora drug interaction, you should use a backup method of contraception until you can consult your healthcare provider.

 

An Introduction to Levora Drug Interactions

Levora® (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol) is a generic version of Nordette®. It can potentially interact with numerous other medicines. Sometimes, these interactions can be severe enough to increase the risk of unintentional pregnancy, in which case a backup method of birth control is usually recommended. If you do not know what to do about any particular Levora drug interaction, it is a good idea to use backup birth control until you can speak with your healthcare provider, just in case. Some of the medicines that may lead to Levora interactions include:
 
  • Aminoglutethimide (Cytadren®)
  • Antibiotics
  • Aprepitant (Emend®)
  • Barbiturate medications, including (but not limited to):

 

    • Amobarbital (Amytal®)
    • Butalbital (Fioricet®, Fiorinal®)
    • Pentobarbital (Nembutal®)
    • Phenobarbital (Luminal®)
    • Primidone (Mysoline®)
    • Secobarbital (Seconal®)

 

  • Cyclosporine (Gengraf®, Neoral®, Sandimmune®)
  • Dexamethasone (Decadron®)
  • Modafinil (Provigil®)
  • Numerous seizure medications, such as:

 

 

  • Protease inhibitors, such as:

 

 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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