What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Atorvastatin and norethindrone
Atorvastatin's FDA label of April 15, 2024 names norethindrone in its drug interactions section; the norethindrone labels PlainMeds reads (2) do not name atorvastatin. The atorvastatin label: “Oral Contraceptives: May increase plasma levels of norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol; consider this effect when selecting an oral contraceptive.”
Check it at the source: the atorvastatin FDA label on DailyMed (effective April 15, 2024, Viatris Specialty LLC); the norethindrone FDA label on DailyMed (effective January 31, 2026, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA).
What does the atorvastatin label say about norethindrone?
Atorvastatin label, drug interactionsOral Contraceptives: May increase plasma levels of norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol; consider this effect when selecting an oral contraceptive ( 7.3 ).
Source: FDA drug label (Lipitor), NDA020702 (Upjohn), as published by Viatris Specialty LLC, effective April 15, 2024 (SPL set a60cc18b-0631-4cf0-b021-9f52224ece65), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the norethindrone label say about atorvastatin?
Norethindrone's label (effective January 31, 2026) and its 1 other brand-application label do not name atorvastatin in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (Norethindrone), Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA, effective January 31, 2026 (SPL set 0d2f8fea-3675-40d2-afd9-9fcb148dbd4b), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.
Both medicines on the record
| Atorvastatin | Norethindrone | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | High cholesterol, Angina, High triglycerides, Heart attack and coronary artery disease | Birth control |
| Boxed warning | No | No |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $0.0228 per tablet 10 mg tablet | $0.290 per tablet 5 mg tablet |
| Shortage now | No current entry | No current entry |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once