There are 5 alcohol/food interactions with levonorgestrel
Mechanism of Action Levonorgestrel (LNG—17alpha-ethynyl-18-methylestr-4-en-17beta-ol-3-one) is a second-generation synthetic progestogen that is the active component of the racemic
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur
One pharmacokinetic study determined a mean steady-state volume of distribution of 1
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Mirena disease interactions
hepatic neoplasms
Common side effects of levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive may include: stomach pain; breast pain or tenderness; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; headache, dizziness; feeling tired; or
glucose intolerance
hepatic neoplasms
It is used in the prevention of pregnancy following unprotected sexual intercourse
Glucose intolerance
There are 12 disease interactions with Liletta (levonorgestrel) which include: abnormal genital bleeding
fluid retention
This medication is an emergency contraceptive and should not be Comment: Pretomanid regimen associated with hepatotoxicity
When used orally as an emergency contraceptive, the effectiveness of levonorgestrel could be reduced in women taking enzyme-inducing drugs (and for up to 4 weeks after stopping); a copper intra-uterine device should preferably be used instead
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people who take Levonorgestrel and Alcohol have
Comprehensive alcohol & food interactions for Vienva (ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel)
MONITOR: Grapefruit juice may increase the plasma concentrations of orally administered drugs that are substrates of the CYP450 3A4 isoenzyme
Includes High Blood Pressure (Hypertension), High Cholesterol (Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hypertriglyceridemia, Sitosterolemia) There are 245 drugs known to interact with Take Action (levonorgestrel), along with 12 disease interactions, and 5 alcohol/food interactions
Consumer information for this interaction is not currently available