Drug Interactions between Ortho Evra and Telzir
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Ortho Evra (ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin)
- Telzir (fosamprenavir)
Interactions between your drugs
ethinyl estradiol fosamprenavir
Applies to: Ortho Evra (ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin) and Telzir (fosamprenavir)
Using ethinyl estradiol together with fosamprenavir may decrease the effects of fosamprenavir. Alternative or nonhormonal methods of birth control should be considered if you are treated with fosamprenavir. If your doctor does prescribe these medications together, you may need a dose adjustment or special test to safely use both medications. 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.
norelgestromin fosamprenavir
Applies to: Ortho Evra (ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin) and Telzir (fosamprenavir)
Using norelgestromin together with fosamprenavir may decrease the effects of fosamprenavir. Alternative or nonhormonal methods of birth control should be considered if you are treated with fosamprenavir. If your doctor does prescribe these medications together, you may need a dose adjustment or special test to safely use both medications. 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
fosamprenavir food
Applies to: Telzir (fosamprenavir)
Fosamprenavir suspension should be administered on an empty stomach in adults, but with food in pediatric patients to help the taste and compliance. If vomiting occurs within 30 minutes after dosing the suspension, the dose should be repeated. Fosamprenavir tablets may be taken with or without food. 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.
ethinyl estradiol food
Applies to: Ortho Evra (ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
ethinyl estradiol food
Applies to: Ortho Evra (ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin)
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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