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Does Etonogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol Interact with Ritonavir?

Etonogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol and Ritonavir have a unknown drug interaction according to U.S. FDA drug labeling data. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) / Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) protease inhibitors and non­-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors Significant changes in the plasma concentrations of the estrogen and /or progestin have been noted in some cases of co-administration with HIV protease inhibitors (decrease [e.g., nelfinavir, ritonavir, darunavir/ritonavir, (fos)amprenavir/ritonavir, lopinavir/ritonavir, and tipranavir/ritonavir] or increase [e.g., indinavir and atazanavir/ritonavir]) /HCV protease inhibitors (decrease [e.g., boceprevir and telaprevir]) or with non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (decrease [e.g., efavirenz, nevirapine] or increase [e.g., etravirine]). 7.3 Concomitant Use with HCV Combination Therapy – Liver Enzyme Elevation Do not co-administer etonogestrel and ethinyl estradiol vaginal ring with HCV drug combinations containing ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir, due to potential for ALT elevations. Patients taking both medications should consult their healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing the dosage of either drug. This information is based on official FDA drug labeling sourced from OpenFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine.

Severity
Unknown
Etonogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol Class
Estrogen
Ritonavir Class
Cytochrome P450 3A Inhibitor
Management
Consult your pharmacist
Data Source
U.S. FDA via OpenFDA

What To Tell Your Doctor or Pharmacist

If you are taking Etonogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol and your doctor is considering prescribing Ritonavir (or vice versa), make sure to:

  • Inform your doctor and pharmacist of all current medications, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements
  • Ask whether the benefits of combining these medications outweigh the risks for your specific situation
  • Ask what symptoms to watch for that would indicate the interaction is causing problems
  • Never stop or change either medication without first consulting your healthcare provider
💊 Etonogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol(Nuvaring)+💊 Ritonavir(Norvir)

Severity & Interaction Details

ℹ️
unknown
Interaction documented — severity unclassified
The FDA label notes an interaction but the severity is not classified in our dataset.
Severity scale
MinorContra
On record
Yes
Drug A class
Estrogen
Drug B class
Cytochrome P450 3A Inhibitor
Source
FDA drug label - etonogestrel and ethinyl estradiol

What this means in plain English

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) / Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) protease inhibitors and non­-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors Significant changes in the plasma concentrations of the estrogen and /or progestin have been noted in some cases of co-administration with HIV protease inhibitors (decrease [e.g., nelfinavir, ritonavir, darunavir/ritonavir, (fos)amprenavir/ritonavir, lopinavir/ritonavir, and tipranavir/ritonavir] or increase [e.g., indinavir and atazanavir/ritonavir]) /HCV protease inhibitors (decrease [e.g., boceprevir and telaprevir]) or with non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (decrease [e.g., efavirenz, nevirapine] or increase [e.g., etravirine]). 7.3 Concomitant Use with HCV Combination Therapy – Liver Enzyme Elevation Do not co-administer etonogestrel and ethinyl estradiol vaginal ring with HCV drug combinations containing ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir, due to potential for ALT elevations.

About Etonogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol and Ritonavir

Etonogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol is an Estrogen, while Ritonavir is a Cytochrome P450 3A Inhibitor. You may recognize them by the brand names Nuvaring and Norvir. Etonogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol is given vaginally, whereas Ritonavir is taken by mouth. Both Etonogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol and Ritonavir carry an FDA boxed warning — the agency's most serious safety designation.

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Data integrity: Every interaction shown is extracted directly from official U.S. FDA drug labeling via openFDA and the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NIH) — no interactions are invented, inferred, or manually edited. Maintained by CheckDrugInteractions.com. See our methodology or report a correction at support@checkdruginteractions.com.

Data sourced from U.S. FDA drug labeling via openFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine, supplemented with a small number of well-established interactions from curated clinical references. For informational purposes only. Always consult your pharmacist or physician.