What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Ethinyl estradiol/ferrous bisglycinate/levonorgestrel and fluconazole
Ethinyl estradiol/ferrous bisglycinate/levonorgestrel's FDA label of January 9, 2025 names fluconazole in its drug interactions section; the fluconazole labels PlainMeds reads (2) do not name ethinyl estradiol/ferrous bisglycinate/levonorgestrel. The ethinyl estradiol/ferrous bisglycinate/levonorgestrel label: “CYP3A4 inhibitors, such as itraconazole, voriconazole, fluconazole, grapefruit juice, or ketoconazole may increase plasma hormone concentrations.”
Check it at the source: the ethinyl estradiol/ferrous bisglycinate/levonorgestrel FDA label on DailyMed (effective January 9, 2025, Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.); the fluconazole FDA label on DailyMed (effective April 7, 2026, Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.).
What does the ethinyl estradiol/ferrous bisglycinate/levonorgestrel label say about fluconazole?
Ethinyl estradiol/ferrous bisglycinate/levonorgestrel label, drug interactionsCYP3A4 inhibitors, such as itraconazole, voriconazole, fluconazole, grapefruit juice, or ketoconazole may increase plasma hormone concentrations.
Source: FDA drug label (MINZOYA), Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., effective January 9, 2025 (SPL set d5ebd7fa-c388-4619-8dcb-e862e4ce5285), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the fluconazole label say about ethinyl estradiol/ferrous bisglycinate/levonorgestrel?
Fluconazole's label (effective April 7, 2026) and its 1 other brand-application label do not name ethinyl estradiol/ferrous bisglycinate/levonorgestrel in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (fluconazole), Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., effective April 7, 2026 (SPL set d1364455-1537-46d4-b093-38cca3be778f), 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
| Ethinyl estradiol/ferrous bisglycinate/levonorgestrel | Fluconazole | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | Birth control | Fungal infections, Urinary tract infections |
| Boxed warning | Yes | No |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $3.45 per tablet 28 tablet | $0.380 per tablet 200 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